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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 127370302 - J.M. Comer Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
J.M. Comer Construction, Inc.
I-695
Towson, MD 21204
Mailing Address:
2100 Slade Lane, Forest Hill, MD 21050
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/18/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/31/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100961226 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a pneumatic chipping hammer to create a opening in a concrete manhole box when catastrophic failure caused the bit assembly to fall out of the housing. When he placed the tool on the ground, the trigger was depressed and the chipping hammer actuated. The piston flew out of the cylinder, struck the concrete box, and ricocheted back, striking Employee #1 on the right side of his face. He was hospitalized with broken bones, a collapsed sinus cavity, and eye disorders.
Keywords: EYE, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, FRACTURE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127370302 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |