Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102027042 - Darwin Construction Company Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Darwin Construction Company Incorporated
8001 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
Mailing Address:
4905 Delray Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/23/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/07/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360749501 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 |
| Current Penalty | $280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 |
| 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 | 19260652 E | 02/06/1986 | 02/08/1986 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and coworkers were in an unshored trench, cleaning out a pipe sleeve in the foundation wall of a building under construction. While Employee #1 was on his knees working on the pipe sleeve, the west side wall of the trench caved in. He suffered two punctured lungs, four cracked ribs, and a fractured clavicle. The 18 ft long trench was approximately 4 ft 6 in. deep by 2 ft 6 in wide at the bottom, and opened to 6 to 7 ft wide at the top. It was not graded to the angle of repose at the north end, where Employee #1 was working. The soil consisted of fill dirt.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LUNG, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, RIB, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, CAVE-IN, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102027042 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Construction laborers |
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