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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304940836 - Quantum Structure & Design
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Quantum Structure & Design
5810 Greenbelt Road
College Park, MD 20740
Mailing Address:
4800 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville, MD 20781
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/11/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/11/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100969120 |
Investigation Summary
On November 27, 2001, Employee #1, a welder of the Quantum Structure and Design, fell from a fixed steel girder 30-ft ladder to the compacted soil of the ground while installing structural steel beams of a roadside billboard. Employee #1 had just climbed from a catwalk to the ladder and lost his balance while disconnecting his lanyard. Employee #1's hand slipped out of his welding glove and he fell before he could catch himself with his other hand. Employee #1 fractured his upper arm and was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, STEEL BEAM, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, WELDING, LANYARD, FALL, ARM, ADVERTISING SIGN, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304940836 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Welders and cutters |