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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310350418 - Ventresca Enterprises, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Ventresca Enterprises, Inc.
10301 Marlboro Pike
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Mailing Address:
5101 Sunnyside Avenue, College Park, MD 20740
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/30/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/24/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102359882 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,250 | $80,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $96,250 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | 09123503 B04 A | 01/21/2007 | 01/26/2007 | $1,400 | $40,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 09123503 B04 BI | 01/21/2007 | 01/26/2007 | $1,400 | $40,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 09123503 B07 BI | 01/21/2007 | 02/22/2007 | $1,400 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Serious | 09123503 B07 BII | 01/21/2007 | 01/26/2007 | $1,400 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Serious | 09123503 B07 C | 01/21/2007 | 02/22/2007 | $1,400 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02004 | Serious | 09123503 B07 D | 01/21/2007 | 01/26/2007 | $1,400 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02005 | Serious | 09123503 D | 01/21/2007 | 01/26/2007 | $1,400 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 03001A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 01/21/2007 | 02/22/2007 | $200 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 03001B | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 01/21/2007 | 02/22/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 03001C | Other | 50405 B01 | 01/21/2007 | 01/27/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 03001D | Other | 50406 A01 | 01/21/2007 | 02/07/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 19, 2006, three employees were working on a sewer system that was newly installed and not yet in use. A section of the line had been plugged and tested for leakage. Employee #1 entered the sewer vault, which was approximately 15 to 20 feet deep, to remove a plug. Employee #1 collapsed into approximately 6 inches of unidentified liquid at the bottom of the sewer vault. Employee #2 entered the sewer vault to assist Employee #1. Employee #2 also collapsed at the bottom of the sewer vault. Employee #3 attempted to provide assistance to Employees #1 and #2. Employee #3 began to feel ill about halfway down and then decided to emerge from the sewer vault. Prince George's County, Maryland, Fire/EMS Department responded to the scene. Co-workers of the employees attached a hose approximately 19 feet long to an air compressor and used it to blow air into the sewer vault. Employee #2 regained consciousness and was able to assist in rescuing Employee #1 and himself from the sewer vault. All three employees were transported to area hospitals. Employee #1 later died at the hospital. Employees #2 and #3 were treated, hospitalized, and released in the following days.
Keywords: SEWER, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, CONSTRUCTION, UNDRGRD INSTALLATION, PLUMBING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310350418 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Construction laborers | ||
| 2 | 310350418 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Construction laborers | ||
| 3 | 310350418 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction laborers |