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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18855874 - Balcon, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Balcon, Inc.
8026 Ritchie Highway
Pasadena, MD 21122
Mailing Address:
Pulaski Highway & Rossville Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21237
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3271
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/30/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/14/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360749121 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS DELIVERING A LOAD OF SPLIT-FACED STONE BLOCK, LOADED ON A FLAT BED TRUCK, TO A CONSTRUCTION SITE. THE PALLETS ARE UNLOADED USING A DICO 60-21 CRANE, MOUNTED ON THE TRUCK BED. AFTER ALL THE PALLETS HAD BEEN UNLOADED, EMPLOYEE #1 SWUNG THE BOOM INTO POSITION OVER THE TRUCK BED TO BE SECURED FOR TRANSPORTATION. THE HYDRAULIC HOIST CYLINDER, WHICH HAS A BLOCK OF SHEAVES THREADED INTO IT, BROKE, DROPPING THE PALLET FORKS. THE FORKS FELL TO THE TRUCK BED, THEN STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE UPPER BACK. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED.
Keywords: HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, BACK, PALLET, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, FLATBED TRUCK, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18855874 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Truck drivers, light |