Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18810531 - Hearn-Kirkwood

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

Inspection Nr: 18810531

Report ID: 0352440

Date Opened: 11/19/1986

Site Address:
Hearn-Kirkwood
7251 Standard Drive
Hanover, MD 21076

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5148

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/21/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/21/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360748834

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14297162

Event: 10/30/1986

EMPLOYEE STRUCK ON HEAD BY DROPPED ROLL OF PLASTIC

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STRUCK ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD BY A 17 POUND ROLL OF PLASTIC WHEN HE WALKED OUT FROM UNDER A BALCONY. THE BALCONY WAS 50 FEET LONG BY 25 FEET WIDE AND ENCLOSED BY A 4 FOOT HIGH RAILING. THE ROLL OF PLASTIC WAS 14 INCHES LONG AND 8 INCHES IN DIAMETER. THE FLOOR OF THE BALCONY WAS ABOUT 11 FEET, 11 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND. THE ROLL OF PLASTIC HAD BEEN DROPPED INADVERTENTLY BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO WAS TRYING TO WORK TOO FAST. EMPLOYEE #1 SUSTAINED SEVERE NECK INJURIES. BOTH WORKERS HAD BEEN TRAINED FOR THEIR JOBS.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18810531			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Stock handlers and baggers

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