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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310900824 - Rapp Contracting, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Rapp Contracting, Inc.
8300 Indian Head Highway
Fort Washington, MD 20744
Mailing Address:
11610 East Maple Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705
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: Safety
Close Conference: 03/08/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 07/02/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102360500 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 04/19/2007 | 04/24/2007 | $625 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 D01 VI | 04/19/2007 | 04/24/2007 | $875 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 5, 2007, Employee #1 was part of a crew that was clearing land to build residential houses. He was cutting trees into pieces with a chainsaw for disposal and mulch. As Employee #1 cut a Y-section of a tree that was standing upright on one leg of the Y, it fell, striking him in the head, and fracturing his pelvis. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, CHAIN SAW, PELVIS, TREE SECTION, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310900824 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Hand cutting and trimming occupations |