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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312993298 - The Banner School, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
The Banner School, Inc.
1730 N. Market Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8211
NAICS: 611110/Elementary and Secondary Schools
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/09/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Crshstrk, L:Fall, S:Construction (1500-1799)
Case Closed: 05/22/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102363132 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,485 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,485 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 04/16/2009 | 05/19/2009 | $1,495 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 04/16/2009 | 04/23/2009 | $1,495 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 04/16/2009 | 05/19/2009 | $1,495 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 9, 2009, Employee #1, a school maintenance employee, was renovating the second story of a school and was installing an exterior debris chute. He had designed and partially installed a wooden, stick built, trash chute at the second story window. The window was approximately 24 feet above the ground. The chute measured 24 feet long and the base was 8 feet by 4 feet and weighed approximately 200 pounds. The employee was installing bracing at the top of the chute and was standing on a ladder, when he fell approximately 13 feet to the concrete, striking his head. The chute then landed on the employee. He was transported by helicopter to Baltimore Shock Trauma and underwent surgery for head injuries. He never regained consciousness and he died at 6:30 p.m. on February 17, 2009.
Keywords: HEAD, INSTALLING, LADDER, FALL, BRACING, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312993298 | Fatality | Concussion | Painters, construction and maintenance |