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
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360748834 |
Investigation Summary
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18810531 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Stock handlers and baggers |
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