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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1223495.015 - Rodney Buchanan
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Rodney Buchanan
1104 Francis Avenue
Halethorpe, MD 21227
Mailing Address:
7211 North Point Rd., Sparrows Point, MD 21219
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/10/2017
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1199444 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 19260651 I03 | 08/10/2017 | 08/18/2017 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on April 5, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction contractor, was engaged in a sewer line removal and replacement operation. He was returning to work after a lunch break. As he stood at the edge of the excavated trench, an unsupported walkway collapsed. Employee #1 was thrown into the trench by the collapsing walkway, which measured approximately 6 feet long by 4 feet wide by 4 inches thick. The walkway was composed of flagstone and concrete, and weighed approximately 1,224 pounds. He was struck and pinned in the trench by the collapsed walkway. Emergency services were called, and they freed Employee #1 from the excavation and transported him to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for fractures, cuts, and contusions to his legs and ankles. Employee #1 required multiple surgeries.
Keywords: Ankle, Caught In, Collapse, Crushed, Excavation, Leg, Pinned, Residential Construction, Trench, Unsecured
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1223495.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |