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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111135141 - Illumelex Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Illumelex Corporation
3039 Cornwallis Drive
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Mailing Address:
2925 Huntleigh Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/06/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/31/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360490221 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 08/13/1992 | 08/19/1992 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 08/28/1992 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A FOUR-MAN CREW WAS INSTALLING A SUBSTATION IN AN EMPTY ROOM IN A COMPUTER MANUFACTURER'S BUILDING. THE CONSTRUCTION PLANS CALLED FOR EIGHT 10-FOOT-LONG, 0.625-INCH-DIAMETER COPPER RODS TO BE DRIVEN INTO THE GROUND UNDER THE CONCRETE FLOOR WITHIN THE ROOM. EIGHT HOLES HAD BEEN CUT INTO THE FLOOR TO EXPOSE THE EARTH. THE CREW THEN USED A PNEUMATIC HAMMER TO DRIVE THE FIRST ROD INTO ITS HOLE, WHICH WAS ABOUT MIDWAY ALONG THE SOUTH WALL OF THE ROOM. THE SUPERVISOR (EMPLOYEE #1) AND ANOTHER WORKER (EMPLOYEE #3) OPERATED THE HAMMER, WHILE THE OTHER TWO EMPLOYEES SUPPORTED THE ROD. WHEN THE ROD REACHED A DEPTH OF ABOUT 6.5 FEET, IT PENETRATED A 13.2-KILOVOLT UNDERGROUND POWER LINE. ALL FOUR EMPLOYEES WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR THE ELECTRIC SHOCKS THEY RECEIVED.
Keywords: METAL WIRE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SHOCK, UNDRGRD POWER LINE, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111135141 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electricians | ||
| 2 | 111135141 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electricians | ||
| 3 | 111135141 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electricians | ||
| 4 | 111135141 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. |