Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309492635 - Gray & Son, Inc.

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

Inspection Nr: 309492635

Report ID: 0352440

Date Opened: 01/10/2006

Site Address:
Gray & Son, Inc.
9090 Whiskey Bottom Road
Laurel, MD 20723

Mailing Address:
430 West Padonia Road, Timonium, MD 21093

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/01/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Falls, S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 05/30/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102358728

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations			1			1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$6,600	$0	$0	$6,600
Current Penalty	$6,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260501 B04 I	03/28/2006	04/02/2006	$6,000	$6,600	$0	04/07/2006	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202359352

Event: 01/10/2006

Employee Sustains Bruises and Abrasions in Fall Into Drain

On January 10, 2006, Employee #1 and two coworkers were working for a contractor on a street paving project. They were raising a sewer main by shimming and placing mortar around a drain, so that another level of asphalt pavement could be put in place. The employees had removed the two 30-inch by 31-inch grates over the drain hole. Because the grates weighed approximately 75 to 100 pounds each, it was easier to raise the frame of the drain without the grates in place. While measuring the raised openings to see if they were out of plumb, Employee #1 fell into one of the holes and down to the concrete below, a distance of 15 feet, 5 inches. He sustained bruises, contusions, and abrasions in several places. He was hospitalized. His employer stated that these openings are never covered while this procedure is in place. One other sewer drain had already been installed on this site.

Keywords: SEWER, DRAIN PIPE, CONSTRUCTION, ABRASION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WORK SURFACE, CONTUSION, ROAD PAVING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309492635			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Construction laborers

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