Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305084808 - Earth Engineering & Sciences, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 305084808

Report ID: 0352440

Date Opened: 01/30/2002

Site Address:
Earth Engineering & Sciences, Inc.
Guildfor Road
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701

Mailing Address:
3401 Carlins Park Circle, Baltimore, MD 21215

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/01/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/25/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100969328

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$8,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,250
Current Penalty	$3,700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,700
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260251 A01	04/10/2002	04/15/2002	$700	$1,750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260251 C04 IV	04/10/2002	04/15/2002	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01001C	Serious	19260251 C05 I	04/10/2002	04/15/2002	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01001D	Serious	19260251 C05	04/10/2002	04/15/2002	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	02001	Serious	19260550 A15 I	04/10/2002	04/15/2002	$1,500	$3,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	02002	Serious	19260550 A15 IV	04/10/2002	04/15/2002	$1,500	$3,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202329025

Event: 01/30/2002

Employee injured when boom line contacts power lines

On January 30, 2002, Employee #1 and coworkers were using a National Crane truck-mounted crane, model #1195, to place an Acker skid drill rig on some cribbing at the side of a hill. The skid drill rig was being lifted from a trailer behind the truck crane to the landing area, with the help of Employee #1 and two coworkers, who were guiding it. The boom of the crane was extended to 95 ft and it was at an angle of 49 degrees when the boom line contacted nearby 7,620 volt phase-to-ground overhead power lines. Employee #1 was touching the skid drill rig at the time of contact and he received an electric shock that resulted in burns to his upper torso, arms, legs and feet. He also suffered serious injuries to his left knee and to his left little finger. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where his injured finger was surgically amputated. Due to the extent of his injuries, his knee cap had to be replaced. The power lines were at a height of 37 ft 6 in.; the employees apparently did not recognize that the skid drill rig was being placed directly underneath them.

Keywords: BURN, CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, CRANE BOOM, TRUCK CRANE, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRIC SHOCK, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305084808			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Drillers, earth

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