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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104382619 - Bay Fence Company
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Bay Fence Company
Northbound I-295 North Of I-695
Linthicum, MD 21090
Mailing Address:
1920 North Laurence Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/30/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/31/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360225213 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260021 B 2 | 09/29/1989 | 10/02/1989 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260100 A | 09/29/1989 | 10/02/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 09123102 A | 09/29/1989 | 10/02/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:45 a.m. on August 9, 1989, Employee #1 and a coworker were installing a 2 1/2 in. diameter by 8 1/2 ft long metal fence post in the ground. One end was inserted into the 3 5/8 in. diameter by 10 in. long sleeve of a 57 1/2 lb portable air-powered Rhino Matel PD-50 post driver. The air pressure used was 120 psi. The two employees raised the post to a vertical position with the post driver on top. Employee #1 then held the post with one hand to keep it stable, and with his other hand installed the throttle valve in the air supply hose to activate the post driver. The post driver lifted up off the pole and fell, striking Employee #1 on the head. He received multiple cuts and lacerations, for which he was hospitalized. The manufacturer's operating instructions, which employees are required to read before using the equipment, include the following cautions: operators must run at 90 psi; clear the post in the sleeve or chuck 1/8 in. to 1/2 in.; and wear a hard hat, safety glasses, and shoe protection. Neither employee was wearing a hard hat at the time of the accident. The manufacturer's instructions were not read, nor were they available. Neither employee was wearing a hard hat at the time of the accident. The pole clearance was 1 1/8 in.
Keywords: HEAD, PPE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, METAL POLE, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104382619 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Construction trades, n.e.c. |