Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302297908 - The Upper Potomac River Commission
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
The Upper Potomac River Commission
528 Maryland Avenue
Westernport, MD 21562
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:9511
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/08/1998
Emphasis: L:9211
Case Closed: 07/20/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100964345 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 41 | 19 | 60 | |||
| Current Violations | 41 | 19 | 60 | |||
| 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 | Serious | 19100106 D02 III | 12/11/1998 | 12/13/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100119 C01 | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Serious | 19100119 G01 I | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Serious | 19100119 H02 I | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 5. | 02004 | Serious | 19100119 H02 II | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 6. | 02005 | Serious | 19100119 H02 III | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 7. | 02006 | Serious | 19100119 H02 IV | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 8. | 02007 | Serious | 19100119 H02 V | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 9. | 02008 | Serious | 19100119 K01 | 12/11/1998 | 12/13/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 03001 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 11. | 03002 | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 12. | 04001 | Serious | 19100134 E03 | 12/11/1998 | 01/13/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 04002 | Serious | 19100134 E05 | 12/11/1998 | 01/13/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 04003 | Serious | 19100134 F02 II | 12/11/1998 | 12/13/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 05001 | Serious | 19100146 D01 | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 16. | 05002 | Serious | 19100146 D10 | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 17. | 05003 | Serious | 19100146 D12 | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 18. | 05004 | Serious | 19100146 D14 | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 19. | 05005 | Serious | 19100146 E01 | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 20. | 05006 | Serious | 19100146 E02 | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 21. | 05007 | Serious | 19100146 E05 I | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 22. | 05008 | Serious | 19100146 F02 | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 23. | 05009 | Serious | 19100146 F03 | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 24. | 05010 | Serious | 19100146 F06 | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 25. | 05011 | Serious | 19100146 F07 | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 26. | 05012 | Serious | 19100146 F10 | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 27. | 05013 | Serious | 19100146 F11 | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 28. | 05014 | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 29. | 05015 | Serious | 19100146 G04 | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 30. | 05016 | Serious | 19100146 J02 | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 31. | 05017 | Serious | 19100146 J03 | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 32. | 05018 | Serious | 19100146 J04 | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 33. | 06001 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 34. | 06002 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 35. | 06003 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 36. | 07001 | Serious | 19100157 E03 | 12/11/1998 | 12/13/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 37. | 08001 | Serious | 19100178 L | 12/11/1998 | 01/13/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 38. | 09001 | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 12/11/1998 | 12/13/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 39. | 10001 | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 12/11/1998 | 12/13/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 40. | 10002 | Serious | 19100219 I02 | 12/11/1998 | 12/13/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 41. | 11001 | Serious | 19101450 E01 | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 42. | 12001 | Other | 19100022 D01 | 12/11/1998 | 12/13/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 43. | 12002 | Other | 19100119 G03 | 12/11/1998 | 01/13/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 44. | 12003 | Other | 19100119 H02 VI | 12/11/1998 | 12/13/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 45. | 12004 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 46. | 12005 | Other | 19100132 F04 | 12/11/1998 | 01/13/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 47. | 12006 | Other | 19100134 F02 IV | 12/11/1998 | 12/13/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 48. | 12007 | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 49. | 12008 | Other | 19100147 C07 IV | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 50. | 12009 | Other | 19100157 E02 | 12/11/1998 | 12/13/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 51. | 12010 | Other | 19100178 A06 | 12/11/1998 | 12/13/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 52. | 12011 | Other | 19100179 J02 III | 12/11/1998 | 12/13/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 53. | 12012 | Other | 19100179 J02 IV | 12/11/1998 | 12/13/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 54. | 12013 | Other | 19100179 J03 | 12/11/1998 | 12/13/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 55. | 12014 | Other | 19100244 A01 II | 12/11/1998 | 12/13/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 56. | 12015 | Other | 19101450 F03 I | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 57. | 12016 | Other | 19101450 F03 II | 12/11/1998 | 07/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 58. | 12017 | Other | 50405 B01 | 12/11/1998 | 12/15/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 59. | 12018 | Other | 50406 A01 | 12/11/1998 | 12/28/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 60. | 12019 | Other | 09122102 A | 12/11/1998 | 12/13/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 p.m. on September 5, 1998, Employee #1's drowned body was recovered from the Upper Potomac River Commission's wastewater treatment plant aerator tank #2. Police photographs show what appear to be foot marks on the safety rail around the tank in the area where it is believed that Employee #1 entered. There did not appear to have been violations of occupational safety and health laws and the guards around the tank were such that an employee could not enter the tank accidentally or unintentionally. After a preliminary investigation of suicide, the police reclassified the death as simply unattended. The coroner found no evidence of foul play on the body and reported that death was due to drowning. Employee #1 was the superintendent of the plant.
Keywords: WASTE PROC FAC, DROWN, TANK, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302297908 | Fatality | Other | Managers and administrators, n.e.c |
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