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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104467337 - Williams Equipment Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Williams Equipment Corp.
6675 Business Parkway, Bldg. D-1
Elkridge, MD 21227
Mailing Address:
8587 J. D. Dreading Drive, Manasses, VA 22110
Union Status: Union
SIC:7353
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/18/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/11/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360223770 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,638 | $24,255 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,893 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19260602 B03 | 04/15/1992 | 04/20/1992 | $2,500 | $24,255 | $0 | 04/21/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 04/15/1992 | 04/20/1992 | $0 | $1,638 | $0 | 04/21/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
AT 1:30 P.M. ON FEBRUARY 24, 1992, A 140-TON P&M MOBILE TRUCK CRANE, MODEL 9125A, SERIAL #47038, WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HOISTING AND LOWERING A CONCRETE TILT-WALL PANEL. THE CRANE TIPPED END-OVER-END, LANDING UPSIDE-DOWN ON TOP OF THE PANEL WITH THE OPERATOR, EMPLOYEE #1, INSIDE THE CAB. THE CRANE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. EMPLOYEE #1 ESCAPED INJURY EXCEPT FOR BRUISES. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE CRANE WAS NOT SET UP IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURERS' SPECIFICATIONS; THE WEIGHT OF THE PANEL EXCEEDED THE LIFTING CAPACITY OF THE CRANE'S LOAD CHART BY 16,400 POUNDS. THE OPERATOR WAS UNSURE OF THE EXACT WEIGHT OF THE LOAD AND LIFTING DEVICES AND THE EXACT RADIUS AND ANGLE OF THE BEAM OF THE CRANE. THE CRANE OPERATOR HAD OVER 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE OPERATING CRANES.
Keywords: TRUCK CRANE, WORK RULES, CONCRETE PANEL, MOBILE CRANE, OVERLOADED, CRANE OPERATOR, CONTUSION, CRANE, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104467337 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Crane and tower operators |