Inspection Detail

Inspection: 14835656 - C W Wright Construction Co Inc

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

Inspection Nr: 14835656

Report ID: 0352440

Date Opened: 09/14/1984

Site Address:
C W Wright Construction Co Inc
119 Mickinsey Rd
Severna Park, MD 21146

Mailing Address:
2930 Hammonds Ferry Rd, Baltimore, MD 21227

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/17/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/17/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360614408

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14195481

Event: 08/28/1984

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY BACKHOE WHILE IN TRENCH

THE EMPLOYEES WERE USING A BACKHOE TO LOOK FOR A BURIED ELECTRICAL CABLE. THE FOREMAN WAS STANDING IN A 30 INCH DEEP TRENCH. THE BACKHOE OPERATOR SCOOPED UP A BUCKET OF DIRT AND DUMPTED IT OFF TO THE RIGHT. WHEN THE BACKHOE OPERATOR RETURNED THE BUCKET TO THE TRENCH, THE FOREMAN, WHO WAS CROUCHED OVER LOOKING FOR THE I.D. RIBBON, WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD BY THE BUCKET. THE FOREMAN, WHO WAS WEARING A HARD HAT, RECEIVED A CUT ON HIS FOREHEAD REQUIRING EIGHT STITCHES. THE EMPLOYEES WERE TRAINED IN THIS OPERATION AND THE COMPANY HAS AN EFFECTIVE SAFETY PROGRAM.

Keywords: HEAD, TRENCH, LACERATION, BACKHOE, BACKHOE BUCKET

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14835656			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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