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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311799183 - Bearing Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Bearing Construction, Inc.
929 Calvert Avenue
Saint Michaels, MD 21663
Mailing Address:
805 Shine Smith Road, Sudlersville, MD 21668
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 236210/Industrial Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/07/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Crshstrk, S:Construction
Case Closed: 02/25/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102361631 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 50503 C01 I | 01/17/2008 | 03/06/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 19, 2007, Employees #1 and #2, and a foreman-coworker, were hooking up a dri-prime pump to piping already on the ground. An excavator had moved the pump into place and the foreman then used the excavator to make small adjustments in the pump's position so the workers could attach the pump to the piping using a 90-degree fitting. The foreman left the cab of the excavator to help with connecting the pump. Realizing that he needed to reposition the pump again, he climbed back on the excavator to make the adjustment. As he entered the vehicle, he inadvertently hooked his coat over top of the left-right control. After getting to his seat, the foreman pushed the safety release down. This caused his coat to exert pressure on the control, moving the excavator to the right before he was ready. He immediately pulled the safety lever back up to stop the excavator. When the excavator moved to the right it swung the pump into the piping on the ground. This caused the piping to shift, knocking both Employees #1 and #2 off their feet. They sustained minor sprains to their feet and ankles, for which theu were treated and released.
Keywords: CONTROL LEVER, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, EXCAVATOR, FALL, MECH MAT HANDLING, PIPE, STRUCK BY, SPRAIN, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311799183 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Construction laborers | ||
| 2 | 311799183 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Construction laborers |