Inspection Detail

Inspection: 127378016 - Capitol Paving Of D.C., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 127378016

Report ID: 0352440

Date Opened: 11/25/1996

Site Address:
Capitol Paving Of D.C., Inc.
31 St Street Metro Access Road
Hyattsville, MD 20782

Mailing Address:
2211 Channing Street, Washington, DC 20018

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1611

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/27/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/10/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100961242

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$925	$0	$0	$0	$0	$925
Current Penalty	$625	$0	$0	$0	$0	$625
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260601 B14	01/24/1997	01/29/1997	$625	$925	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200960482

Event: 11/25/1996

Employee injured by ROPS when roller overturns

Employee #1 was using a mechanical roller to compact a stone roadway surface. He was on the edge of the surface when he reversed to avoid a tree limb. The roller went off the edge of the road and overturned. Employee #1 tried to jump clear of the machine but became pinned across the chest by the ROPS. He sustained injuries that required hospitalization. Employee #1, who was under the control and supervision of the prime contractor, was not wearing a seat belt. The nut that fastened the seat belt to the right side of the machine was missing.

Keywords: ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, ROPS, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, SEAT BELT, LOST CONTROL, BACKING UP, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127378016			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators

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