Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119571255 - Washington County Roads Department
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Washington County Roads Department
9659 National Pike
Big Pool, MD 21711
Mailing Address:
33 West Washington Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/18/1995
Emphasis: L:9311
Case Closed: 01/06/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360229975 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 11/20/1995 | 11/24/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/08/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 50104 A | 11/20/1995 | 11/24/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/08/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 50104 A | 11/20/1995 | 11/24/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/08/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 19260020 B04 | 11/20/1995 | 11/24/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/08/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 11/20/1995 | 11/24/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/08/1995 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:20 a.m. on August 21, 1995, Employee #1, who had been a roller operator for three months, was driving a Huber 3-5 ton roller to a worksite approximately one mile from the Washington County Roads Department western shop in Big Pool, MD. He left the compound, turned west onto route 40, and proceeded alone down an approximately 4 percent grade. At some point while it was going down the hill, the roller apparently went into neutral. A witness observed the roller coming down the hill at an estimated 15 to 20 mph and saw Employee #1 fighting the steering lever. After crossing Licking Creek bridge, the roller began drifting into the east lane of route 40, then the eastbound shoulder, and then went over an embankment into a ditch. The roller overturned and landed on top of Employee #1. During rescue, he stated that the brakes had failed. He died of multiple injuries and compressional asphyxia at 10:50 a.m. in Washington County Hospital. This roller was different from the kind Employee #1 normally operated. No training was provided.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, BRAKE, ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, INEXPERIENCE, LOST CONTROL, UNTRAINED, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119571255 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators |
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