Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309576916 - The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 309576916

Report ID: 0352440

Date Opened: 12/15/2005

Site Address:
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
26150 Mathison Way
Baltimore, MD 21240

Mailing Address:
300 East Joppa Rd., Baltimore, MD 21286

Union Status: Union

SIC:1622

NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/18/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Falls, S:Hwy Street & Bridge Const

Case Closed: 07/10/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102358629

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$9,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260501 B01	03/26/2006	03/29/2006	$0	$5,500	$0	04/06/2006	2 - Appeals Court	Citation has been deleted.
2.	02001A	Serious	19260502 D08	03/24/2006	03/30/2006	$0	$4,000	$0	04/06/2006	2 - Appeals Court	Citation has been deleted.
3.	02001B	Serious	19260502 D15	03/24/2006	03/30/2006	$0	$0	$0	04/06/2006	2 - Appeals Court	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202358495

Event: 12/15/2005

Employee Sustains Concussion in Fall from Elevated Bridge

On December 15, 2005, Employee #1, a laborer, was working on a construction project to lengthen an elevated bridge at an airport. The length of the elevated bridge also known as the sky-bridge was increased by installing one hundred twenty one 10 ft by 60 ft concrete bridge segments. Between each concrete slab segment, there were 2.5 ft wide openings, which were covered with plastic blankets. As Employee #1 walked along the elevated bridge, he stepped upon one of these blanket covered open sections, falling through it. He fell approximately 18 ft, striking the ground and sustaining severe head trauma. Emergency medical personnel were summoned. They arrived, finding him unconscious. He was transported him to a medical center. At the hospital, he received medical attention for his head injuries and was hospitalized.

Keywords: FALL, FLOOR OPENING, BRIDGE, CONCUSSION, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309576916			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Construction laborers

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