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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307376509 - Environmental Quality Resources, Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Environmental Quality Resources, Llc.
Behind 3127-3129 Dubois Avenue
Parkville, MD 21234
Mailing Address:
6917 Proctman Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21237
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/23/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/02/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102356706 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,750 |
| Current Penalty | $2,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,750 |
| 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 | 01/19/2005 | 01/24/2005 | $2,750 | $2,750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:15 a.m. on October 14, 2004, Employee #1, a foreman at a construction site, and a project manager were attempting to install a BT-S solid strut static thumb on a Caterpillar crawler backhoe, Model Number 315 CL. The static thumb is used to hold big loads in place that do not fit in the bucket of the backhoe or overflow the bucket and weighs approximately 500 lbs. Specifically, the thumb is used to secure large rocks in place in the bucket. Initially, they tried to align the holes on the static thumb with the holes on the backhoe and insert a securing pin, but were unsuccessful. Employee #1 then climbed up onto the left side of the bucket and tried to line the holes up on the static thumb, but the holes would still not line up for the pin to be pushed through. The holes were greased to try and make it easier for installation, and Employee #1 stepped across the front of the bucket to access its right side. He slipped and grabbed the unsecured static thumb with both hands. The weight of Employee #1 caused the static thumb to close on him. Employee #1 was pinned by his upper chest between the bucket and its teeth. Employee #1 was transported to a local shock trauma unit, where he was hospitalized and treated for a compression fracture to his T-3 vertebrae, chipped five additional vertebrae, a broken rib, punctured lung, and a blood clot in his chest. During the accident investigation it was revealed that there was not written procedure on how to secure the static thumb and no training had been provided.
Keywords: FRACTURE, INSTALLING, PINNED, WORK RULES, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, UNTRAINED, BACKHOE, BACKHOE BUCKET
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307376509 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Construction trades, n.e.c. |