Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309658599 - Hti Contractors

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

Inspection Nr: 309658599

Report ID: 0352440

Date Opened: 02/07/2006

Site Address:
Hti Contractors
Rt 175 & Rt 108
Ellicott City, MD 21043

Mailing Address:
4539 Sykesville Road, Finksburg, MD 21048

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/12/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Amputations Const. & Man., S:Hwy Street & Bridge Const, S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 07/31/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102358850

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,350	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,350
Current Penalty	$675	$0	$0	$0	$0	$675
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100266 D01 IVC	05/23/2006	05/28/2006	$675	$1,350	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100266 D01 VI	05/23/2006	05/28/2006	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01001C	Serious	19100266 D01 VIIA	05/23/2006	05/28/2006	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202359402

Event: 02/07/2006

Employee Fractures Face While Cutting Tree with Chain Saw

Employee #1 was using a Stihl chain saw with a 20 inch bar to cut down a tree. He was being supported by a hoe with a grabber attachment, when the tree split and flew up into his face, fracturing his cheekbone and his nose. He was not wearing eye protection, head protection, or chaps. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, PPE, CHAIN SAW, NOSE, STRUCK BY, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309658599			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Grader, dozer and scraper operators

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