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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108417239 - James/Carman Joint Venture
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
James/Carman Joint Venture
9500 Prince Place
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Mailing Address:
4911 42nd Street Nw, Washington, DC 20014
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/23/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/22/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360218507 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 |
| Current Penalty | $100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 |
| 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 | 890032 M B | 11/27/1989 | 11/30/1989 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 890032 E B | 11/27/1989 | 11/30/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 890032 H A | 11/27/1989 | 11/30/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 12, 1989, Employees #1 and #2 were working in a tunnel at the bottom of a shaft, which was approximately 70 ft deep and 1700 ft long. Employees #1 and #2 were using the 4-in. polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe to grout around the tunnel pipe. At the time of accident the pipe was being cleaned out by a coworker who was at the top of the shaft. When the pressurized air was sent through the pipe the pipe came apart near the tunnel entrance. The tunnel was 6 ft in diameter. Employees #1 and #2 were standing near the tunnel entrance when the pipe above their heads came apart at the coupling and a grout mixture of sand, water and cement hit them in their faces and eyes.
Keywords: EYE, TUNNEL, CEMENT POWDER, SAND, AIR SHAFT, CONSTRUCTION, PRESSURE PIPING, PIPE, FACE, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108417239 | Hospitalized injury | Foreign Body Ineye | Concrete and terrazzo finishers | ||
| 2 | 108417239 | Hospitalized injury | Foreign Body Ineye | Concrete and terrazzo finishers |