Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119605483 - Mitchell & Best Homes, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Mitchell & Best Homes, Inc
Lot #8, Block #2, Great Elms Farm Subdivision
Potomac, MD 20854
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 6014, 1686 East Guide Drive, Rockville, MD 20850
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/05/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 08/15/1995
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 07/07/1995 | 07/11/1995 | $900 | $1,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were connecting plastic drain pipe in a 6 foot trench when the west wall collapsed on them. Employee #1 was buried above the waist. Employee #2's lower extremities were covered; he sustained a broken pelvis and internal injuries. He was dug out by other employees on site. Employee #1 was evacuated by the rescue squad and transported to the hospital by helicopter.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CAVE-IN, FRACTURE, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, PELVIS, BURIED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119605483 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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