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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308017003 - Leon E Wintermyer Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Leon E Wintermyer Inc
16608 National Pike
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Mailing Address:
220 Yocumtown Road, Etters, PA 17319
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/19/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Crushed-By, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 12/11/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102356383 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| 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 | 19260020 B02 | 10/18/2004 | 10/23/2004 | $1,170 | $1,950 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260020 B04 | 10/18/2004 | 10/23/2004 | $2,565 | $4,275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 10/18/2004 | 10/23/2004 | $2,565 | $4,275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 20, 2004, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were using a horizontal boring machine to install fiber optic conduit along a roadside. They back the drilling rods out of the bored hole and pull the conduit through at the same time. As the rods come out of the hole, they are captured in a rod box on the horizontal boring machine. When the box is full, it is removed with a boom truck and an empty box is put in its place. The rod box was full and they pulled the boring machine off the side of the road and positioned a boom truck next to the machine. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were between the boring machine and the truck. They removed the pins at the base of the box for removal. Employee #1, positioned on the machine, began to attach the boom truck to the rod box. Employee #1 stopped when they realized that the rod keepers were not attached to the bottom of the box. The keepers keep the rods in the box as they elevate the full box off the machine. Employee #1 attempted to attach the keepers to the rod box, weighing approximately 8,000 pounds, and it fell from the machine and landed on both of them. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were killed.
Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, CRANE BOOM, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308017003 | Fatality | Other | Helpers, construction trades | ||
| 2 | 308017003 | Fatality | Other | Helpers, construction trades |