Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310638499 - Joseph Richardson

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

Investigation Summary

Employee #1 was supervising a crew that was manually demolishing, in sections, an approximately 350-pound concrete wall in an area that could not be accessed by a forklift. As the crew members began to push on the upper portion of the wall, Employee #1 stood to one side and behind the wall to make sure that it was not going to fall against and damage a floor receptacle on the other side. When the wall section fell, it bounced off the floor and struck Employee #1's right foot and left big toe. Employee #1 sustained serious crushing injuries and was transported to Dorchester Hospital for initial treatment. Employee #1 was then transferred to Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he underwent surgery to insert pins and screws in his feet. Employee #1 was hospitalized for seven days and was reassigned to administrative duties when he returned to work. Employee #1 was wearing steel-toed safety shoes at the time of accident.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, FRACTURE, WALL, DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, FOOT