Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307473868 - Carroll County Bureau Of Roads
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Carroll County Bureau Of Roads
2123 Tyrone Road
Westminster, MD 21158
Mailing Address:
225 North Center Street, Westminster, MD 21157
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9621
NAICS: 926120/Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/18/2004
Emphasis: L:9311
Case Closed: 12/22/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102356037 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 10 | 1 | 11 | |||
| Current Violations | 10 | 1 | 11 | |||
| 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 | 19100266 I07 I | 07/13/2004 | 08/15/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 I07 II | 07/13/2004 | 08/15/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 H01 IV | 07/13/2004 | 07/18/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100266 I01 | 07/13/2004 | 08/15/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 19101030 C01 IV | 07/13/2004 | 07/18/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Serious | 19101030 C02 IB | 07/13/2004 | 08/15/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02003 | Serious | 19101030 D01 | 07/13/2004 | 07/18/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02004 | Serious | 19101030 F02 I | 07/13/2004 | 08/15/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02005 | Serious | 19101030 F03 | 07/13/2004 | 07/16/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02006 | Serious | 19101030 G02 I | 07/13/2004 | 08/15/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 03001 | Other | 19100266 I10 I | 07/13/2004 | 08/15/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 14, 2004, the road construction department for the Maryland Carroll County Government had several workers removing trees along a road in Westminster, Maryland. They felled two trees and were working on a third, when a coworker was hit on the head by a falling limb. According to the workers, a chainsaw operator was elevated in a bucket, approximately 15 to 20 ft above the ground. There were three crewmen on the ground removing cut material and placing it into a chipper truck approximately 30 ft up the road from where the chainsaw operator was positioned. The chainsaw operator was ready to cut off a 4-to-5-foot-long section of a tree limb, which was approximately 6 to 8 inches in diameter. However, before he began cutting he ensured that no one was beneath him. However, as he was finishing his cut Employee #1 walked directly below the cutting operation. The limb fell, striking Employee #1 on the head. Employee #1 fell on his back, and when coworkers could not detect his pulse, they attempted CPR. Although Employee #1 was wearing head protection, he was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.
Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, INEXPERIENCE, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307473868 | Fatality | Other | Motor transportation occuputions n.e.c. |
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