Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307567420 - Frederick County Public Schools

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 307567420

Report ID: 0352450

Date Opened: 04/06/2004

Site Address:
Frederick County Public Schools
Oakdale Middle School, 9840 Old National Pike
Ijamsville, MD 21754

Mailing Address:
115 E. Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701

Union Status: Union

SIC:8211

NAICS: 611110/Elementary and Secondary Schools

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/15/2004

Emphasis: L:9311

Case Closed: 08/13/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102356011

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	50104 A	06/09/2004	06/14/2004	$0	$0	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Serious	19100023 C01	06/09/2004	06/14/2004	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202354239

Event: 04/06/2004

Employee Fractures Legs in Fall From Elevation

Two employees were lifting a 168 pound HVAC condensing unit up to the roof of Oakdale Middle School. They were each using two 0.5-ton rope block and tackles to pull the condensing unit up to the roof. They were also using a Type 1A fiberglass extension ladder as a ramp to keep the condensing unit away from the brick wall. Employee #1, the supervisor, was standing at the bottom of the ladder observing. He noticed that the box was shifting to the side so he went up the ladder to steady it. Employee #1 stated that he weighed approximately 200 pounds and the maximum working load for the ladder was 300 pounds. As the condensing unit was lifted off of the ladder, the ladder shifted to one side and Employee #1 tried to pull it in the opposite direction with his weight. He overcompensated and the ladder started to fall. As the ladder started to fall, Employee #1 jumped clear of it so that he did not ride the ladder down. The employees on the roof grabbed for the ladder and Employee #1, only catching the ladder. Employee #1 stated that for heavier loads he usually requested a small crane truck or a lift truck. Employee #1 fell approximately 18 feet, 3 inches and fractured both legs as a result of the fall. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, ROOF, RAMP, FALL, CRANE, LEG, UNSTABLE LOAD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307567420			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors, n.e.c.

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