Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316681899 - Jeffrey Vant Dba Terrapin Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 316681899

Report ID: 0352430

Date Opened: 08/30/2012

Site Address:
Jeffrey Vant Dba Terrapin Construction
4426 Ockford Lane
Bowie, MD 20715

Mailing Address:
2111 Baldwin Avenue, Suite 10, Crofton, MD 21114

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 238390/Other Building Finishing Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/17/2012

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction (1500-1799)

Case Closed: 10/09/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102596731

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
Current Penalty	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19040039 A	10/15/2012	10/23/2012	$1,000	$3,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202685145

Event: 07/19/2012

Employee Dies after Falling from Ladder While Trimming Tree

On July 19, 2012, Employee #1, of Jeffrey Vant dba Terrapin Construction, was doing maintenance work at a residential site. He was working from an extension ladder approximately 28 feet above the ground. He was using a saw to cut a tree limb hanging above a shed. A coworker was at the foot of the ladder, holding the ladder in place. According to the coworker, the tree limb sprang backwards and knocked the ladder back. Employee #1 fell off the ladder to the ground below, striking his head. Employee #1 was hospitalized for nearly one month. He died from his injuries on August 13, 2013.

Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, TREE LIMB, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, STRUCK BY, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316681899			Fatality	Other	Construction laborers

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