Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1493379.015 - Excelon

Inspection Information - Office: Baltimore Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1493379.015

Report ID: 0316100

Date Opened: 09/18/2020

Site Address:
Excelon
2001 C St., Nw
Washington, DC 20001

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 9239, Newark, DE 19714

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 221118

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/18/2020

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/11/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1661194	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 129578.015

Event: 09/16/2020

Employee bruises face and lacerates head when struck by nylo

At 6:45 p.m. on September 16, 2020, an employee was operating a winch used to pull electric cable though an underground installation. A nylon rope (3/4 inch) attached to the winch and then to the cable was under tension and broke. The rope then recoiled and struck the employee in the face and head. The employee was hospitalized to treat bruises to the face and a laceration to head.

Keywords: Broke, Cable, Contusion, Electric Cable, Face, Flying Object, Head, Laceration, Operating, Rope, Struck By, Undrgrd Installation, Winch

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1493379.015	41	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians

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