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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313637688 - Covanta Montgomery, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Covanta Montgomery, Inc.
21204 Martinsburg Road
Dickerson, MD 20842
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2625, 40 Lane Road, Fairfield, NJ 07004
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 221119/Other Electric Power Generation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/31/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 10/16/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102594736 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,150 |
| Current Penalty | $5,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,150 |
| 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 | 19260501 B04 I | 09/18/2009 | 09/21/2009 | $5,150 | $5,150 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 31, 2009, Employee #1, an engineer, was inspecting the installation of an ammonia tank and a pump at a power plant. The pump skid was to be installed on a platform with a 4 ft by 8 ft floor opening in it. Employee #1 and an operations supervisor were on to a platform to review the specifications of the floor opening and to observe the setting of the ammonia tank. While observing the crane setting the ammonia tank up, Employee #1 stepped backwards and fell through the opening approximately 6 ft. to a concrete pit. He sustained head injuries and died three days later.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, AMMONIA, GUARD, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, WALKING BACKWARD, PUMP, TANK, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313637688 | Fatality | Fracture | Mechanical engineers |