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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305569709 - Chesapeake Nurseries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Chesapeake Nurseries, Inc.
Knowles Farm, 4469 Whitehaven Road
Quantico, MD 21856
Mailing Address:
27588 Pemberton Drive, Salisbury, MD 21801
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0181
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/15/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/13/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100969948 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,900 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 50104 A | 09/30/2002 | 10/05/2002 | $250 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19280051 B02 IB | 09/30/2002 | 10/05/2002 | $750 | $4,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:20 p.m. on July 18, 2002, Employee #1 and a bulldozer operator were establishing and leveling crush and run in preparation for pouring a slab for the grade foundation of an addition to a dry storage warehouse. Employee #1 was using an engineering rod equipped with an electronic receiver to evaluate whether the crush and run was at the proper grade or whether some needed to be added or taken away from the area. An electronic transit at the southwest corner of the pad determined the proper grade of the crush and run. Based on the readings, the bulldozer would either push in more crush and run or pull it away. Both employees worked together for most of the day, as dump trucks continually delivered product onto the pad. At the time of the accident, the bulldozer operator had his equipment facing west and was scraping his blade over a newly dumped pile of stone, continually moving back and forth over the pile in order to level it. The bulldozer's back-up alarm was inoperable. Employee #1 walked behind the bulldozer and was facing in the direction away from the bulldozer. While he was observing the other coworkers, the bulldozer backed over him. Employee #1 sustained fractures to his lower left leg. He died of his injuries.
Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, BULLDOZER, RUN OVER, BACKING UP, INATTENTION, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305569709 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Laborers, except construction |