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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1278946.015 - Environmental & Infrastructure Group
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Environmental & Infrastructure Group
1 Armorcast Road
Birdsboro, PA 19508
Mailing Address:
204 Mill Street, Suite 102, Bristol, PA 19007
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/16/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/08/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1286806 | Yes | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 1:51 p.m. on November 16, 2017, Employee #1 and coworkers, employed by an excavation and demolition company, were engaged in excavation work at a multiemployer construction project for a commercial building. They were digging soil with a backhoe when they struck a buried cylinder whose contents, at the time of this report, were unknown. Employee #1 inhaled and was sickened by this unknown substance. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated.
Keywords: Backhoe, Chemical, Chemical Vapor, Construction, Cylinder, Excavation, Inhalation, Respiratory, Struck Against
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1278946.015 | 34 | M | Hospitalized injury | Operating engineers |