Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119528651 - M.E. Charney Electrical Contractors, Inc.

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

Inspection Nr: 119528651

Report ID: 0352440

Date Opened: 01/16/1996

Site Address:
M.E. Charney Electrical Contractors, Inc.
7464 New Ridge Road
Harmans, MD 21240

Mailing Address:
806 A Barkwood Court, Linthicum, MD 21090

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/20/1996

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/05/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	75881268	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170830863

Event: 01/16/1996

Employee injured when struck by spring loaded bracket

Employee #1 was installing electrical conduit to an electrical box that was over a bay door. He cut into a wood anchor pad to which a center bearing plate was attached. The springs to the garage door held 500 pounds of combined pressure and were attached to the center bearing plate. When Employee #1 cut into the wood, the bolts attaching the center bearing plate were released and the center bearing plate cut Employee #1 like a blade. He was hospitalized with a lacerated arm.

Keywords: INSTALLING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, ARM, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119528651			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Electricians

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