Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111111175 - Bobby Sweat Dba Bobby Sweat

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 111111175

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 11/19/1994

Site Address:
Bobby Sweat Dba Bobby Sweat
155 E. Second St.
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

Mailing Address:
1015 Hwy. 548, Conway, SC 29527

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1521

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/19/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/11/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360493845

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 943662

Event: 11/09/1994

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Two employees had installed a vinyl window in a residence. They were removing a 30-foot-long aluminum extension ladder from the side of the house. The ladder fell into a three-phase, 7200-volt overhead power line. One of the employees was electrocuted. The other received an electric shock and sustained severe burns, necessitating the amputation of both arms and of three toes on his right foot. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, METAL LADDER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, E GI IB

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111111175			Fatality	Electric Shock	Carpenter apprentices
2	111111175			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Supervisors; carpenters and related workers

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