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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104369913 - R. J. S. Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
R. J. S. Contractors, Inc.
7202 Mckenney Circle
Frederick, MD 21701
Mailing Address:
Box 297, Newmarket, MD 21774
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/03/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/22/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360616304 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $340 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $340 |
| Current Penalty | $170 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $170 |
| 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 | 19260651 C | 03/29/1988 | 04/01/1988 | $170 | $340 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19260650 E | 03/29/1988 | 04/01/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and two other employees were in the process of connecting a newly constructed 6-in. waterline to an existing 8-in. waterline. The employees had the water valve turned off on the 8-in. waterline and had removed the end cap. After this was done, some water was still flowing out of the 8-in. line. The employees slid the cap back on to the waterline to stop the water from saturating the already muddy trench. The cap was just placed on the end of the waterline but not secured. As Employee #1 was working on the new 6-in. waterline, he turned away to get another part when the 30-pound cap blew off the end of the 8-in. water main and struck him in the back, resulting in several fractured ribs.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TRENCH, STRUCK BY, WATER PIPE, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104369913 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |