Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104387535 - Back Log Of North East, Inc.

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

Investigation Summary

At approximately 9:45 a.m. on January 24, 1989, Employee #1 was working on the fifth floor of a building, installing plastic sheets on the interior walls. He was observed by a coworker coming out of the rear of the building and walking to the mobile lunch wagon, where he purchased a sandwich and drink. As he walked past coworkers to re-enter the building, they mentioned to each other that Employee #1 looked as if he were walking on needles. Approximately two minutes later, they were told that he had been found lying on the ground. When a coworker asked him what had happened, he stated that he had fallen. When asked, "From where?" he stated, "Right here." Employee #1 was told not to move while the coworker called 911. He was transported by ambulance to UM Hospital, where he was treated for a fractured right arm and a lacerated left leg. When the employee was later interviewed, he could not remember from where he had fallen or what he was doing prior to falling. There were no witnesses.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LACERATION, FALL, ARM, LEG