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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311361893 - Her-Mar Bros. Underground, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Her-Mar Bros. Underground, Inc.
11425 Symphony Woods Lane
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4899
NAICS: 517910/Other Telecommunications
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/18/2007
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Electrocution
Case Closed: 02/21/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102360971 |
Investigation Summary
On July 17, 2007, Employee #1 was digging with a sharp shooter, an insulated metal shovel, to replace an underground 20-volt TV cable. He was busting rock when he hit a Verizon cable drop that was not marked. Employee #1 had dug three inches deep and hit a dead drop that runs to the house. Employee #1 was transported to the MedStar Burn Center, treated for burns to his hands, and was hospitalized for four days.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, BURIED, SHOVEL, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311361893 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. |