Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304089725 - Berkel & Company Contractors, Inc.

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

Inspection Nr: 304089725

Report ID: 0352440

Date Opened: 12/12/2000

Site Address:
Berkel & Company Contractors, Inc.
Amtrack Station, 5 Amtrack Way
Baltimore, MD 21240

Mailing Address:
8243 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, Pasadena, MD 21122

Union Status: Union

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/27/2000

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/15/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100967686

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$7,700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,700
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Other	19260550 A01	02/07/2001	02/11/2001	$0	$4,100	$0	02/12/2001	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	19260550 A05	02/07/2001	02/11/2001	$0	$3,600	$0	02/12/2001	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200967552

Event: 12/12/2000

Weight falls from crane injuring employee

Employee #1, the superintendent of an auger pile drilling operation, was standing near a crane drilling rig when a 315 lb. cheek weight fell off of the crane hook 60 ft in the air, landing several feet from him. The impact, caused earth and mud to explode and throw Employee #1 into the air. He suffered cracked ribs and a bruised lung and chest pains. He was not hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: SUSPENDED LOAD, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304089725			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors, n.e.c.

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