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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302021233 - City Of Baltimore, Department Of Public Works
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
City Of Baltimore, Department Of Public Works
Locus Point Marine Terminal Pier 5, 1900 Fort Aven
Baltimore, MD 21230
Mailing Address:
201 East Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
Union Status: Union
SIC:4952
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/08/1998
Emphasis: L:9311, N:Trench
Case Closed: 09/21/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100963545 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| 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 | Repeat | 19260651 K01 | 05/22/1998 | 05/27/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Repeat | 19260652 A01 | 05/22/1998 | 05/28/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 19261053 B01 | 05/22/1998 | 05/28/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Serious | 19261060 A | 05/22/1998 | 06/04/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and two coworkers were repairing a 10 in. sewage line in a 10 ft wide by 20 ft long by 14 ft deep excavation. A 2 ft by 4 ft by 2 ft section of the north wall caved in. Employee #1 sustained injuries to both ankles, but did not require hospitalization. The excavation had timber shoring on all sides but the employer failed to install uprights on the one that collapsed.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, TRENCH, SHORING, CAVE-IN, ANKLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302021233 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Occupation not reported |