Inspection Detail

Inspection: 127362523 - John J. Kirlin Inc.

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

Inspection Nr: 127362523

Report ID: 0352430

Date Opened: 04/04/1997

Site Address:
John J. Kirlin Inc.
100 S. Light St.
Baltimore, MD 21202

Mailing Address:
643 Lofstrand Lane, Rockville, MD 20850

Union Status: Union

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/29/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/09/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100961903

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200960839

Event: 03/26/1997

Employee injured in fall from stepladder

At approximately 9:30 a.m. on March 26, 1997, Employee #1 set up an 8 ft stepladder in a newly-constructed handicapped restroom so he could prepare a 1/2 in. copper tube for soldering. He was apparently on the second rung of the ladder when he lost his balance and fell, striking his head on the restroom's rear concrete wall. Employee #1 was transported to the Shock Trauma unit, where he was listed in critical condition, in a coma. He had received proper ladder training from both his company and from the Plumber's Union. Employee #1 was wearing a hard hat, in accordance with company rules.

Keywords: HEAD, STEPLADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, PLUMBING, LOST BALANCE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127362523			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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