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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2809812 - Atlantic Caisson Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Atlantic Caisson Corp
Hearthstone Mountian, P O Box 180
Clear Spring, MD 21722
Mailing Address:
6503 York Road, Baltimore, MD 21212
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/25/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/11/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360749303 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $850 |
| Current Penalty | $850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $850 |
| 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 | 09123503 A 5B | 01/12/1987 | 01/15/1987 | $400 | $400 | $0 | 02/03/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001A | Serious | 19260021 B 2 | 01/12/1987 | 01/15/1987 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 02/03/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001B | Serious | 09123503 A 3 | 01/12/1987 | 12/12/1987 | $850 | $0 | $0 | 02/03/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001C | Serious | 09123503 A 5C | 01/12/1987 | 01/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/03/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 19260350 A 7 | 01/12/1987 | 01/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/03/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYER WAS CONTRACTED TO DIG TWO CAISSONS FOR THE REPAIR OF AN UNDERGROUND TUNNEL COMPLEX CONTAINING A TOP SECRET COMMUNICATIONS CENTER. THE 36-INCH-DIAMETER CAISSONS WERE TO BE DUG TO A DEPTH OF ABOUT 20 FEET. AN EMPLOYEE WAS IN ONE OF THE CAISSONS THAT WAS 18 FEET DEEP. HE WAS WORKING WITHIN A 30-INCH-DIAMETER CASING THAT EXTENDED 8 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND (THE CASING WAS 26 FEET LONG). DEBRIS HAD BEEN ENCOUNTERED, AND THE EMPLOYEE HAD TO DIG AT THIS POINT BY HAND. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SMALL JACKHAMMER (CALLED A CLAY SPADE). THE JACKHAMMER CONTACTED A 12-KILOVOLT UNDERGROUND POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTING THE EMPLOYEE. THE BLUEPRINTS FOR THE SITE DID NOT INDICATE THE PRESENCE OF THE UNDERGROUND LINES, AND THE OWNER DID NOT DISCLOSE THEIR PRESENCE TO THE CONTRACTOR. THE CONTRACTOR DID NOT HAVE A FORMAL SAFETY PROGRAM AND HAD ONLY AN INFORMAL TRAINING PROGRAM.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, JACKHAMMER, E C, UNDRGRD POWER LINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2809812 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |