Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111147393 - Edwards Pipeline Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Edwards Pipeline Co., Inc.
Mallard Creek Church Road
Charlotte, NC 28262
Mailing Address:
Po Box 190, Stanley, NC 28164
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/06/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/08/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360491682 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 8 | 11 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 8 | 11 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 |
| Current Penalty | $2,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,625 |
| 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 | 19260550 A15 I | 08/24/1993 | 08/30/1993 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | 09/09/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260651 K02 | 08/24/1993 | 08/30/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/09/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19260550 A02 | 08/24/1993 | 08/30/1993 | $438 | $875 | $0 | 09/09/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19260550 A01 | 08/24/1993 | 09/01/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/09/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19260550 A01 | 08/24/1993 | 08/30/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/09/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01003A | Serious | 19260550 A05 | 08/24/1993 | 08/30/1993 | $438 | $875 | $0 | 09/09/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01003B | Serious | 19260550 A05 | 08/24/1993 | 08/30/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/09/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01003C | Serious | 19260550 A05 | 08/24/1993 | 08/30/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/09/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01003D | Serious | 19260550 A06 | 08/24/1993 | 08/30/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/09/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01003E | Serious | 19260550 B02 | 08/24/1993 | 08/30/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/09/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01003F | Serious | 19260550 B02 | 08/24/1993 | 08/30/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/09/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 02001 | Other | 19260251 A01 | 08/24/1993 | 08/30/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/09/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 02002 | Other | 19260251 C05 | 08/24/1993 | 08/30/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/09/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 02003 | Other | 19260251 C05 I | 08/24/1993 | 08/30/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/09/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 02004 | Other | 19260550 B02 | 08/24/1993 | 08/30/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/09/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 16. | 02005 | Other | 19260601 B03 | 08/24/1993 | 08/30/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/09/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 17. | 02006 | Other | 19261052 A03 | 08/24/1993 | 08/30/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/09/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 18. | 02007 | Other | 19261052 C01 | 08/24/1993 | 08/30/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/09/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 19. | 02008 | Other | 19261052 C03 I | 08/24/1993 | 08/30/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/09/1993 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A LABORER WAS ADJUSTING A BUCKET SUSPENDED BY A MOBILE CRANE. WITH THE CRANE'S OUTRIGGERS EXTENDED, THE CRANE BOOM WAS ROTATED TOWARD A 13.8-KILOVOLT (PHASE-TO-GROUND) OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE LOAD LINE CONTACTED THE POWER LINE, AND THE LABORER RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. HE ALSO SUSTAINED SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO HIS RIGHT HAND, HIS RIGHT SIDE, AND BOTH HIS FEET. HE DIED 20 DAYS LATER DUE TO MASSIVE PULMONARY EMBOLUS AND DEEP LEG VEIN THROMBUS AS A RESULT OF HIS BURNS.
Keywords: BURN, EMBOLISM, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, E GI IA, ELECTRIC SHOCK, LOAD LINE, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111147393 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Construction laborers |
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