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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1222102.015 - Pems Service & Repair Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Pems Service & Repair Inc.
2320 Rutland Road
Davidsonville, MD 21035
Mailing Address:
180 Mayo Road, Edgewater, MD 21037
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 221310/Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/13/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/11/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1198132 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100146 C01 | 04/25/2017 | 05/03/2017 | $900 | $900 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 04/25/2017 | 05/03/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 04/25/2017 | 05/26/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 04/25/2017 | 05/26/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on March 29, 2017, an employee was completing maintenance work in a hand dug well that included the replacement of the well pump and associated water lines. The employee was climbing down a ladder into the well when their feet slipped from the ladder rungs. The employee was hanging from the bottom of the ladder and was unable to bring his feet back to the ladder rungs. Several coworkers attempted to assist the employee. However, the employee could not hold onto the ladder any longer and fell approximately 40 feet, falling into the water that was approximately 15 feet deep. Anne Arundel County Emergency Services (EMS) was contacted and a rope was lowered to the employee who used it as a lever while waiting for EMS personnel to assist with the employees rescue. The employee's vital signs were check but the employee refused any medical treatment. The employees injuries consisted of abrasions, cuts, and lacerations to their back, wrist, and hand.
Keywords: Abrasion, Access/Egress, Back, Confined Space, Fall, Hand, Laceration, Ladder, Well, Wrist
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1222102.015 | 52 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters |