Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125292854 - J. F. Wilkerson Contracting Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
J. F. Wilkerson Contracting Co., Inc.
Dixie Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Mailing Address:
10710 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville, NC 27560
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/03/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362708919 |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were part of a crew that was excavating a trench and laying sewer pipe. The excavator was digging through fractured rock that had been blasted previously. When the excavator bucket broke through some rock it apparently struck an undetonated explosive charge. The excavator bucket absorbed the blast. Small rocks flew through the air and struck Employees #1 and #2. The employees were transported to the hospital, treated, and released.
Keywords: ROCK, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125292854 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction trades, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 125292854 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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