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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119513521 - Calvert Utilities, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Calvert Utilities, Inc.
Fort Smallwood Road
Curtis Bay, MD 21226
Mailing Address:
1595 Skinners Turn Road, Owings, MD 20736
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/29/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 11/06/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360223515 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,700 |
| Current Penalty | $2,310 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,310 |
| 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 | 19260351 B02 | 09/24/1992 | 09/29/1992 | $1,330 | $1,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 09/24/1992 | 09/29/1992 | $980 | $1,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING BEAMS IN THE BOTTOM OF AN EXCAVATION. GROUND WATER IN THE BOTTOM OF THE 8-FOOT-DEEP EXCAVATION WAS BEING PUMPED OUT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING RUBBER BOOTS, LEATHER GLOVES, AND A WELDING FACE SHIELD. HE WAS USING A 40-VOLT, 250-AMPERE HOBART WELDER. THE WELDING CABLES WERE CRACKED AND TAPED. IN SPITE OF THE TAPE, THE COPPER CONDUCTOR WAS EXPOSED IN THE WELDING LEAD. THE EMPLOYEE LAID THE WELDING ELECTRODE DOWN AND TOUCHED A METAL BEAM WITH HIS RIGHT ARM. THE EXPOSED CONDUCTOR WAS ALSO IN CONTACT WITH THIS BEAM, AND THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURY.
Keywords: E GI III, ELECTRICAL, WELDER, WELDING, WET OPERATION, WELDING CABLE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119513521 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Welders and cutters |