Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102024403 - Burns International Security Services

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

Inspection Nr: 102024403

Report ID: 0352420

Date Opened: 10/04/1985

Site Address:
Burns International Security Services
383 Hillen Rd
Towson, MD 21204

Mailing Address:
920 Providence Rd., Towson, MD 21204

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7381

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/04/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/04/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360745764

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14297436

Event: 09/03/1985

CRUSHED BETWEEN GATE AND FENCE

ON SEPTEMBER 3, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ARRIVED FOR WORK AT 11:45 PM. THEY INTENDED TO RELIEVE THE GUARD ON DUTY. WHILE THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS PRESSING AN INTERCOM BUTTOM TO ALERT THE GUARD INSIDE THE BUILDING, EMPLOYEE #1 ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB THE GATE. THE GUARD INSIDE THE BUILDING ACTUATED THE GATE-OPENING SWITCH WHILE EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CLIMBING IT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CAUGHT AND CRUSHED BETWEEN THE GATE AND FENCE. HE SUFFERED INTERNAL INJURIES REQUIRING HOSPITALIZATION.

Keywords: REMOTE CONTROL, CRUSHED, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102024403			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Guards and police, excluding public service

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