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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314684275 - W.F. Wilson & Sons, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
W.F. Wilson & Sons, Inc.
Palace Hall Drive & Skylark Boulevard
Laurel, MD 20723
Mailing Address:
7521 Cemetery Land, Elkridge, MD 21075
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: 08/11/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction (1500-1799)
Case Closed: 10/11/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102595717 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,125 |
| Current Penalty | $2,520 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,520 |
| 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 | 50104 A | 11/12/2010 | 11/22/2010 | $2,520 | $4,200 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260652 E02 I | 11/12/2010 | 11/22/2010 | $0 | $1,925 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 9, 2010, Employee #1 was walking along a path that was 26 inches to 36 inches wide. The path was between the left track of an excavator and a cutaway portion of a hillside that was 36 inches to 39 inches high. While Employee #1 was in this area, the excavator operator used a Daewoo excavator (Model Number SL 340 LC-V) to take a shovel load of soil from the area being excavated. As the operator swung the shovel and superstructure to his right, the swinging superstructure struck Employee #1. He was knocked against the side of the hill, eventually struck the top of his head, and fell on the excavator track that was in contact with the ground. The excavator's tracks had been stationary for approximately 45 minutes at the time of the accident. Employee #1 was killed. No barricade was erected around the excavator to prevent employees from entering the swing radius area, where they could be struck by the swinging superstructure. The employer did not have a rule requiring that such a barricade be erected.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, HEAD, BARRIER GUARD, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, EXCAVATOR, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314684275 | Fatality | Other | Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters |