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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104475587 - Maryland General Construction Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Maryland General Construction Corp.
8201 Eastern Blvd
Baltimore, MD 21224
Mailing Address:
268 W. Beaver St., P.O. Box 6140, Hellam, PA 17406
Union Status: Union
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/23/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/27/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360585731 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,110 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,110 |
| Current Penalty | $1,110 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,110 |
| 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 | 19260550 A16 | 09/11/1990 | 09/14/1990 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19260500 D 2 | 09/11/1990 | 09/14/1990 | $550 | $550 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 8:15 a.m. on June 27, 1990, Employee #1, of the Maryland General Construction Corporation, was using a Manitowoc 140 ton crawler crane with a 90 ft boom and telescopic spotter. He and several coworkers were setting 85 ft long pre-stressed, pre-cast concrete piles into place for a new digester tank at the Back River waste water treatment plant. They were starting to set the fourth pile. Employee #1 and a coworker were on the spotter. The pile was set and released. As it went into the ground, it turned out of position. The employees attempted to reset the pile by lifting the pile and hammer. As the crane operator started to hoist the load, the converter point where the leads are attached to the boom failed, causing the boom to shear off the base. Everything fell to the side of the crane's cab. Employee #1 was thrown off the spotter and fell approximately 14 ft into an excavation. He was taken to the hospital for the treatment of a concussion. The coworker was able to jump off and escape injury.
Keywords: CRANE BOOM, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, CONCUSSION, SHEARED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104475587 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Carpenters |