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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2812717 - W. Stike Contracting, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
W. Stike Contracting, Inc.
West From 4313 Centennial Lane
Ellicott Cty, MD 21043
Mailing Address:
4702 Rock Road, Street, MD 21154
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/18/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 10/28/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360747729 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 E | 09/18/1986 | 09/21/1986 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260652 H | 09/18/1986 | 09/21/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260652 K | 09/18/1986 | 09/21/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 2 PM ON JULY 28, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1, A PIPE LAYER EMPLOYED BY THE W. STIKE CONTRACTING COMPANY OF 4702 ROCK ROAD, STREET, MARYLAND, WAS WORKING IN A 20 FOOT LONG TRENCH, 5 FEET WIDE AND 12 FEET DEEP, WHEN THE EAST SIDE CAVED IN AND COMPLEYELY BURIED HIM. HE WAS PREPARING TO CONNECT TWO 8 INCH PIECES OF SEWER PIPE. A STEEL TRENCH SHIELD WAS BEING USED TO SUPPORT THE TRENCH WALLS. THE SHIELD WAS 16 FEET LONG, 4 FEET WIDE AND 8 FEET DEEP. HOWEVER, THE TRENCH SHIELD LEFT THE BOTTOM 4 FEET OF THE TRENCH WALL UNSUPPORTED. A RAMMAY GAS-POWERED SHEEP FOOT TAMPER WAS BEING OPERATED NEAR THE TRENCH. THERE WAS ALSO CONSTANT VEHICULAR TRAFFIC ON A ROAD WHICH RAN PARALLEL, AND 25 FEET AWAY FROM, THE TRENCH. THE SOIL WAS SOFT AND UNSTABLE. IN FACT, THE TRENCH WAS DUG IN BACK FILL WHICH HAD BEEN PUT IN PLACE ONLY ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE. THE PRESENCE OF QUARTZ PARTICLES IN THE SOIL WAS ALSO PRONOUNCED. A LADDER OR STEPS WAS NOT PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEES' USE IN LEAVING THE TRENCH.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, UNSTABLE SOIL, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2812717 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |