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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104462957 - Guarino Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Guarino Corporation
5490 Jamestown Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20782
Mailing Address:
16007 Comprint Circle, Gaithersburg, MD 20874
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/18/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/28/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360620595 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:00 a.m. on June 5, 1991, Employee #1, a laborer for Guarino Corporation, and coworkers began to replace a water valve box in the east end of an approximately 10 ft long by 20 to 35 in. deep by 5 ft 4 in. wide trench in Hyattsville, MD. At about 9:15 a.m., a backhoe operator began to backfill the excavation. Employee #1 was entering the trench with a shovel in his right hand when he stumbled and fell. The approximately 4 ft long blunt shovel handle penetrated his groin area approximately 12 in. Employee #1 was hospitalized and was expected to make a full recovery.
Keywords: IMPALED, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, TRIPPED, FALL, HAND TOOL, SHOVEL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104462957 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Construction laborers |