Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312818818 - Maxim Crane Works Lp

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

Inspection Nr: 312818818

Report ID: 0352440

Date Opened: 02/05/2009

Site Address:
Maxim Crane Works Lp
1904 Towne Center Boulevard
Annapolis, MD 21401

Mailing Address:
1225 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017

Union Status: Union

SIC:1796

NAICS: 238290/Other Building Equipment Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/26/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Crshstrk, S:Construction (1500-1799)

Case Closed: 03/26/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102363108

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202574075

Event: 02/05/2009

Employee Is Injured While Operating Crane

On February 5, 2009, Employee #1 was a crane operator. He arrived on site the day after the Grove GMK 5240 Telescoping Hydraulic Crane was erected. Employee #1 lowered the crane to install the dummy plug. He pulled the load block over the sheaves on the jib, and it came loose from the crane. It fell onto the hydraulic reservoir and cab of the crane and struck Employee #1, severely injuring him. He was hospitalized for treatment of unspecified fractures.

Keywords: FRACTURE, STRUCK BY, CRANE BLOCK, CRANE OPERATOR, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312818818			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Crane and tower operators

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