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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104416599 - Merit Concrete, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Merit Concrete, Inc.
Lot 14 Westgate Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Mailing Address:
5501 Van Dusen Road, Laurel, MD 20725
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3273
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/02/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/31/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360223978 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $590 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $590 |
| Current Penalty | $275 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $275 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 01/07/1992 | 01/10/1992 | $275 | $590 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 09123107 A02 | 01/07/1992 | 01/10/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On November 20, 1991, Employee #1 backed a loaded concrete mixer truck, containing 9 yards of concrete weighing about 62,000 lb, into a 15 ft wide access area between the edge of a 7 ft deep excavation and its 10 to 15 ft high spoil pile. He was preparing to pour concrete into the formwork of a house foundation that was installed in the excavation. The soil was type D (granular-gravel-sand). The sides around the perimeter of the formwork were almost vertical and were not supported in any manner. Employee #1 positioned the mixer about 3 to 4 ft from the edge of the excavation to allow for the concrete chute to reach the formwork. Before he had a chance to dismount from the mixer, the ground under the mixer caved in, causing the mixer to fall into the excavation and overturn. Employee #1 was hospitalized. The employer did not provide specific instructions in hazard recognition regarding the working environment for off-highway work sites.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, CONCRETE TRUCK, WORK RULES, CONCRETE MIXER, SHORING, SLOPING, CAVE-IN, UNTRAINED, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104416599 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Motor transportation occuputions n.e.c. |