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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308662659 - Pessoa Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Pessoa Construction Company
1500 Marblewood Avenue
Fairmont Heights, MD 20743
Mailing Address:
1500 Marblewood Avenue, Fairmont, MD 21867
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 03/02/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102357415 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,725 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,725 |
| Current Penalty | $7,325 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,325 |
| 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 D01 IV | 05/23/2005 | 06/25/2005 | $950 | $1,925 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 D01 VIIB | 05/23/2005 | 05/28/2005 | $825 | $1,650 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 D02 I | 05/23/2005 | 05/28/2005 | $825 | $1,650 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100266 D06 I | 05/23/2005 | 05/28/2005 | $1,950 | $3,925 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100266 I01 | 05/23/2005 | 06/25/2005 | $1,950 | $3,925 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 05/23/2005 | 06/25/2005 | $825 | $1,650 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19100266 D04 | 05/23/2005 | 05/28/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 19100266 I10 I | 05/23/2005 | 06/25/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On March 18, 2005, a three man crew was grinding fallen trees in a chipper. An excavator bucket was being used to swing trees around to Employee #1 who would cut off the root ball and cut it into shorter lengths. A coworker than would place them in the chipper. Employee #1 had his back to the excavator when the operator swung the bucket around. The operator attempted to stop the bucket swing but the tree slid forward, striking Employee #1 in the back and knocking him face first into 8-in. square timbers. Employee #1 received face, head, and neck injuries and died.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, CHIPPER, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TREE, NECK, STRUCK BY, FACE, BUCKET ELEVATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308662659 | Fatality | Fracture | Construction laborers |