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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311662027 - Mrk Iii, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Mrk Iii, Inc
25100 Chalk Point Road
Aquasco, MD 20608
Mailing Address:
Spruce Street / 219 North, Thomas, WV 26292
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/18/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction
Case Closed: 02/15/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102361409 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| Current Penalty | $1,552 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,552 |
| 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 | 19260501 B01 | 01/28/2008 | 02/05/2008 | $1,552 | $3,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100305 A02 IIIF | 01/28/2008 | 02/05/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19261051 A | 01/28/2008 | 02/05/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 6, 2011, Employee #1 was welding an expansion joint in a 16 ft wide by 16 ft high by 60 ft long ventilation duct at a power generating plant. As he was welding, he stepped back and fell into a flue gas baffle system. Employee #1 dropped approximately 80 ft, landing on a second set of baffles about 40 ft off the ground. He died of injuries sustained in the fall.
Keywords: DUCT, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, WORK RULES, WELDER, CONSTRUCTION, WELDING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FLOOR OPENING, WALKING BACKWARD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311662027 | Fatality | Fracture | Sheet metal workers |