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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307224808 - Eckerl & Son, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Eckerl & Son, Inc.
7119 River Drive Road
Sparrows Point, MD 21219
Mailing Address:
673 Cedar Drive, Pasadena, MD 21122
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1522
NAICS: 236118/Residential Remodelers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/23/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Fall
Case Closed: 03/29/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102355690 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,050 |
| Current Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260501 A02 | 02/10/2004 | 02/13/2004 | $700 | $2,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 3, 2003, Employees #1, #2, #3, and #4 were building an outside wood deck on the front of a single family home. The deck was supported by three 4 by 4 lumbers on the front and two 2 by 4 lumbers on the sides screwed into the deck frame. The deck was also nailed into the building with 44 16-penny nails. During the construction, the nails and the screws all separated from the building and the deck frame. The deck collapsed 9 ft to the ground, injuring Employees #1, #2, #3, and #4, who were on and off the deck. Employee #1 dislocated his arm, Employee #2 injured his arm, Employee #3 sustained multiple fractures, and Employee #4 fractured his foot and ankle. Employees # 1, #3, and #4 were hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, NAIL, COLLAPSE, DECKING PANEL, CONSTRUCTION, LUMBER, FALL, WORK SURFACE, ANKLE, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307224808 | Hospitalized injury | Dislocation | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 2 | 307224808 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Helpers, construction trades | ||
| 3 | 307224808 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters | ||
| 4 | 307224808 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |