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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1095131.015 - 128098 - East Coast Contracting, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
128098 - East Coast Contracting, Inc.
530 Dogwood Lane
Wilmington, NC 28409
Mailing Address:
3224-C North College Road Pmb #209, Wilmington, NC 28405
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/07/2016
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 07/03/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1023951 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19260600 A06 | 01/08/2016 | 01/12/2016 | $5,000 | $3,500 | $0 | 02/24/2016 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 01/08/2016 | 01/12/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/24/2016 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 01/08/2016 | 01/12/2016 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | 02/24/2016 | C - Contested | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:18 a.m. on September 28, 2015, Employees #1, #2 and #3 were operating an excavator when the boom of the excavator contacted the power line. The power line broke and fell to the ground. The employees working near the falling power line were electrocuted. Employees #1 and #2 were killed, and Employee #3 was hospitalized and released later that day.
Keywords: Boom, Electric Shock, Electrical, Electrocuted, Excavator, Power Lines
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1095131.015 | 49 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported | |
| 2 | 1095131.015 | 54 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported | |
| 3 | 1095131.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation not reported |