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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18814855 - St. Marys Co., Dept. Of Public Works, Hwy Maint.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
St. Marys Co., Dept. Of Public Works, Hwy Maint.
Md Rte. 4, Po Box 508
California, MD 20619
Mailing Address:
Po Box 351, Leonardtown, MD 20650
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/09/1987
Emphasis: L:9311
Case Closed: 04/29/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360753263 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19100106 G 9 | 04/02/1987 | 04/05/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100108 G 6 IV | 04/02/1987 | 04/05/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 890032 G D | 04/02/1987 | 04/05/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS REFURBISHING THE SKID PLATES ON THE BUCKET OF A FRONT END LOADER WITH HEAVY GAUGE STEEL PLATE. FOUR BY EIGHT FOOT STOCK STEEL PLATES WERE STORED STANDING ON EDGE AGAINST A WALL. EMPLOYEES MANUALLY PULLED 3 SHEETS FORWARD AND TRIED TO SLIDE THE FOURTH SHEET OUT. EMPLOYEE #1 HELD THE SHEETS FORWARD WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PULLED ON THE END OF THE DESIRED SHEET. EMPLOYEE #1 PULLED THE SHEETS TOO FAR FORWARD. THE WEIGHT OF THE SHEETS CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE, ALLOWING THE SHEETS TO FALL FORWARD AND STRIKE HIS RIGHT LEG. THERE WAS NO MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT IN THE SHOP FOR MOVING HEAVY STEEL PLATES. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD WORKED IN THE SHOP AREA FOR 18 YEARS AND WAS A FULLYTRAINED MECHANIC. THE EMPLOYER DID NOT REQUIRE THE USE OF PPE FOR A JOB LIKE MOVING HEAVY STEEL PLATES. THERE WAS NO RACK FOR THE STORAGE OF STEEL PLATES, SO THEY HAD BEEN STORED LEANING AGAINST SIDE WALL OF WORK AREA. EMPLOYEE #1 MISJUDGED A HAZARDOUS CONDITION. HE SUFFERED FRACTURES OF HIS RIGHT LEG.
Keywords: STEEL PLATE, FRACTURE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, LEG, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18814855 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |