Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18826180 - Pleasant Excavating Co, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Pleasant Excavating Co, Inc
In-Between 7612 & 7616, Whetcroft Court
Bethesda, MD 20871
Mailing Address:
24024 Frederick Road, Clarksburg, MD 20871
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/09/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/28/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360616932 | ||
| Accident | 360752521 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $340 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $340 |
| Current Penalty | $340 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $340 |
| 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 | 19260652 B | 03/02/1988 | 03/05/1988 | $340 | $340 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260652 H | 03/02/1988 | 03/05/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS APPLYING CONCRETE MORTAR TO MANHOLE JOINTS INSIDE A 30 FOOT LONG, 11 FEET DEEP AND 5 FEET, 6 INCHES WIDE TRENCH. THE TRENCH WAS NOT SHORED, SLOPED OR OTHERWISE PROTECTED FROM A CAVE-IN. SUDDENLY THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TRENCH CAVED-IN, PINNING EMPLOYEE #1 AGAINST THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRENCH. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH SHOULDER INJURIES.
Keywords: SHOULDER, PINNED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18826180 | Hospitalized injury | Dislocation | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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