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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119590164 - Metro Construction & Maintenance Company
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Metro Construction & Maintenance Company
1803 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
Mailing Address:
14 Castlegate Court, Towson, MD 21204
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7349
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/19/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/28/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100962596 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 50702 C 1 I | 12/03/1997 | 12/04/1997 | $1,000 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 09122002 A 1 | 12/03/1997 | 12/05/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A building maintenance company hired casual laborers off the street on a day-to-day basis to remove debris from foreclosed properties. One of the laborers was trying to obtain electric service illegally by reconnecting a 240-volt service at the rear of a building where he was working. The service had been disconnected by the local electric utility. The employee apparently contacted an energized conductor and received an electric shock. Emergency medical services transported the injured employee to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead of electrocution 31 minutes after the accident. The autopsy found that the victim had been intoxicated by cocaine and other narcotics at the time of the accident. According to the employer (and corroborated by his employees), employees are never assigned to work on electric equipment.
Keywords: E GI III, ELECTRICAL, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, INTOXICATED, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119590164 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Construction laborers |