Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305449639 - The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.
Bwi Airport
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
Mailing Address:
300 East Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21286
Union Status: Union
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/13/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/09/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102354024 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,550 |
| Current Penalty | $4,850 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $5,100 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 02/03/2003 | 03/08/2003 | $4,850 | $4,850 | $0 | 02/13/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 02/03/2003 | 02/08/2003 | $0 | $4,850 | $0 | 02/13/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 19260652 A01 | 02/03/2003 | 02/08/2003 | $250 | $2,850 | $0 | 02/13/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Other | 19260651 C02 | 02/03/2003 | 02/08/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/13/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 15, 2002, Employee #1 and a coworker were leveling an excavation to the top of a concrete-encased duct-bank. The duct-bank was below ground and had been almost uncovered, and only a thin covering of dirt had been left on top of it. Employee #1 was using a two-handed chipping hammer with a 12 in. drill bit to knock off some concrete from the exterior of the duct-bank when the steel bit penetrated the concrete casing and contacted the 15-kilovolt circuit inside of it. He was electrocuted.
Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305449639 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Construction laborers |
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