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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1019337.015 - Corman Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Corman Construction, Inc.
Corner Of St. Clair Bridge Road And Route 24
Jarrettsville, MD 21084
Mailing Address:
12001 Guilford Road, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/17/2015
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Crshstrk
Case Closed: 08/04/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 933343 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,900 |
| Current Penalty | $3,920 | $0 | $0 | $1,620 | $0 | $5,540 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19260021 B02 | 06/05/2015 | 06/15/2015 | $1,620 | $2,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 06/05/2015 | 06/05/2015 | $3,920 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 06/05/2015 | 06/15/2015 | $0 | $3,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on January 16, 2015, Employees #1, #2, and #3, employed by a construction contractor on a highway repair project, were engaged in excavation work. Employee #1 was operating an excavator above the excavation. Employees #2 and #3 were working down in the excavation, which measured 7 feet 6 inches deep. They were laying down Geotextile mesh when the excavator struck a concrete barrier that measured 32 inches tall by 22 inches wide by 12 feet long. The barrier fell into the excavation, striking and pinning down Employees #2 and #3. Emergency services were called to transport the three workers to the hospital. Employee #1 was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. He was determined to have sustained crushing injuries. Employees #2 and #3 were hospitalized and treated. Employee #2 had non-life-threatening leg and head injuries. Employee #3 was reported to have had an unspecified medical emergency, possibly a panic attack or heart attack.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Concrete, Crushed, Excavation, Excavator, Falling Object, Head, Leg, Pinned, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1019337.015 | 30 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |