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
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102596731 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316681899 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |
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