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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104351952 - Maryland Portable Concrete, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Maryland Portable Concrete, Incorporated
1540-42 South Philadelphia Blvd.
Aberdeen, MD 21001
Mailing Address:
111 South Way, Havre De Grace, MD 21078
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3273
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/12/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/11/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360756357 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $52 | $0 | $5,302 |
| Current Penalty | $2,625 | $0 | $0 | $26 | $0 | $2,651 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 11/16/1994 | 11/18/1994 | $875 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 11/16/1994 | 11/18/1994 | $875 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 19100184 E01 | 11/16/1994 | 11/18/1994 | $875 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 50104 C | 11/16/1994 | 11/21/1994 | $26 | $52 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 03002 | Other | 19100184 E03 II | 11/16/1994 | 12/04/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on August 26, 1994, Employee #1, a driver of a concrete truck, picked up a load of concrete at a plant in Aberdeen, MD. While he was attempting to rotate the mixing drum, the gear box broke. The concrete had to be removed from the drum before it hardened. After the two side inspection plates were removed from the mixing drum, Employee #1 wrapped a chain sling around the drum and hooked it inside the inspection plate opening. The other end of the chain was hooked to a front end loader. When the loader started to back up so the drum could rotate, the chain broke and whipped back and struck Employee #1 in the head, face, and shoulder. He was knocked to the ground on impact and was disoriented and dizzy. 911 was called and EMTs responded. They transported Employee #1 to Harford Memorial Hospital, where he was treated for a concussion and abrasions to the face. He was released the same day. There are no work rules for this procedure; however, the company does have a written safety policy and other related work rules.
Keywords: HEAD, SHOULDER, CONCRETE TRUCK, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, ABRASION, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, SLING, FACE, BROKEN CHAIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104351952 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Truck drivers, heavy |