Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108430851 - Henry M. Wright Company, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Henry M. Wright Company, Incorporated
1100 Block W. Seminary Avenue At Thornton Road
Lutherville, MD 21093
Mailing Address:
4804 Benson Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21227
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/03/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/22/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360756118 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 2 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 2 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 |
| Current Penalty | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 08/08/1994 | 08/11/1994 | $1,525 | $3,050 | $0 | 08/12/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19260100 A | 08/08/1994 | 08/11/1994 | $450 | $900 | $0 | 08/12/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 08/08/1994 | 08/11/1994 | $400 | $600 | $0 | 08/12/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03002 | Serious | 19260651 D | 08/08/1994 | 08/11/1994 | $525 | $1,050 | $0 | 08/12/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03003 | Serious | 19260651 I02 | 08/08/1994 | 08/11/1994 | $1,525 | $3,050 | $0 | 08/12/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 03004 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 08/08/1994 | 08/11/1994 | $550 | $900 | $0 | 08/12/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 03005 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 08/08/1994 | 08/11/1994 | $1,525 | $3,050 | $0 | 08/12/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 04001 | Other | 19260020 B01 | 08/08/1994 | 08/11/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/12/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 04002 | Other | 09122102 A | 08/08/1994 | 08/11/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/12/1994 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A backhoe had been used to remove the dirt from around the base/foundation of a 26 ft 3 in. long semicircular stone wall. That wall and a second wall were to be removed either intact or in sections by a crane and placed in/on a truck and taken to another location. Two employees were assigned by the superintendent to go into the 4 ft 2 in. deep excavation around the stone wall. One employee was on the east side of the wall and Employee #1 was on the west side of the wall. The employees were to dig small tunnels underneath the base/foundation of the stone wall in five locations. The two employees were digging the last tunnel at the base of the 9 ft tall stone column on the wall. The stone wall was not braced or supported in any manner. The employee on the east side of the stone wall heard Employee #1 yell that the wall was falling. Employee #1, on the west side, attempted to get out of the way of the falling wall. The stone column fell and a section of the stone wall sheared off and fell with it. The stone wall section broke off from the column and shifted in the direction Employee #1 was moving. The falling section of the wall struck the employee in the back and drove him into the dirt wall of the excavation. The employee was trapped against the wall for about 5 to 7 minutes before he was freed and removed from the excavation. Paramedics treated Employee #1 and he was flown to shock trauma, where he died from internal injuries.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, WALL, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, PINNED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108430851 | Fatality | Other | Carpenters |
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