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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309437077 - Burgemeister-Bell, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Burgemeister-Bell, Inc.
4252 Chapel Road
Perry Hall, MD 21128
Mailing Address:
10331 South Dolefield Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/14/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction, S:Crushed-By
Case Closed: 03/02/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102358298 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,800 |
| Current Penalty | $3,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,900 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260651 E | 12/09/2005 | 12/14/2005 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 12/09/2005 | 12/14/2005 | $1,800 | $3,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 19261053 B16 | 12/09/2005 | 12/14/2005 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 23, 2005, an employee and a coworker were setting a manhole in an excavation which measured 14-ft long, 10-ft wide and 15-ft deep. The excavation was considered to be Type C soil and was installed with a trench box. The box measured 12-ft long by 9-ft wide. The employee and coworker were working inside the box when the front face of the wall collapsed, seriously injuring the employee inside the excavation. The employee suffered a broken pelvis, broken leg, and bruises to the left elbow arm and face. He was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, FRACTURE, COLLAPSE, STRUCK AGAINST, TRENCH, PELVIS, ARM, ELBOW, CONTUSION, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309437077 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |