Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119546430 - Southern States Salisbury Service
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Southern States Salisbury Service
10026 Main Street
Berlin, MD 21811
Mailing Address:
200 East Vine Street, Salisbury, MD 21804
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5171
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/22/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/02/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100965003 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 50104 A | 05/26/1999 | 05/29/1999 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a 20-year-old warehouseman, and a coworker were filling a 6,000-gallon #2 fuel oil tank from the top. They had finished loading 1,621 gallons into the tank and as Employee #1 was on his knees, backing off the top of the tank, preparing to descend. He disconnected the lanyard attached to his positioning belt and lowered his right foot over the edge of the tank, trying to feel for the top rung of the extension ladder. When he put his weight on the right side of the rung, the ladder shifted to his right. The coworker, who was manning the ladder from the ground, tried to stabilize it when Employee #1 shifted to his left and fell approximately 17 ft onto the piping and concrete floor at the base of the tank. he sustained multiple contusions, for which he was hospitalized.
Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, WORK RULES, LADDER, DESCENDING, FALL, LOST BALANCE, TANK, CONTUSION, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119546430 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |
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