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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312232358 - Balfour Beatty Infrastructur Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Balfour Beatty Infrastructur Inc
4627 42nd Place
Hyattsville, MD 20781
Mailing Address:
999 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30309
Union Status: Union
SIC:1622
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/23/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Crshstrk, L:Fall, S:Construction (1500-1799)
Case Closed: 04/13/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102362746 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,475 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,475 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,685 | $0 | $2,685 |
| 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 | 19260251 A01 | 11/10/2008 | 11/19/2008 | $2,685 | $4,475 | $0 | 11/17/2008 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19260501 B01 | 11/10/2008 | 11/14/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/17/2008 | 1 - State Lower Court |
Investigation Summary
On September 30, 2008, Employees #1 and #2 were using a lattice boom crane, Model Number LS -138HII, to remove sheet piles from the ground. While removing the piles, the employer had a wire rope sling, measuring 5/8 inches in diameter, tied back to a 650 lb. headache ball and was using the vibratory pile driver to remove the sheet piles. The lattice boom crane had its boom extended 100 feet with an approximate 60 degree radius. During the removal of the piles, the wire rope sling snapped, causing the headache ball to swing out in a pendulum motion, striking Employees #1 and #2. Both employees were taken to a nearby hospital, where they were treated for their injuries, which included Employee #1 fracturing his arm and twisting his right leg, and Employee #2 a serious head injury from being struck by the bucket and its above attachments. Employee #2 remained in the hospital and was transferred to a rehabilitation hospital in Atlanta while still using a trach to help him breath.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HOISTING MECHANISM, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312232358 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors, material moving equipment operators | ||
| 2 | 312232358 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors; carpenters and related workers |