Inspection Detail

Inspection: 15274582 - Beta Construction Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 15274582

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 08/09/1988

Site Address:
Beta Construction Inc
407 Pittsboro Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Mailing Address:
216 Dunavant Street, Charlotte, NC 28203

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/15/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/30/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety
Accident	360260046
Complaint	71131056	Yes
Complaint	71131106	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 810382

Event: 07/27/1988

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH WELDING ELECTRODE

AN EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING STAINLESS STEEL DUCTWORK. HE WAS WORKING IN A SERVICE CORRIDOR ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF A BUILDING. AT SOME POINT DURING THE COURSE OF THIS JOB, HE REMOVED HIS GLOVES AND CONTINUED TO WELD. HIS LEFT ARM WAS CONTACTING A WATER PIPE WHEN HE APPARENTLY CONTACTED THE WELDING ELECTRODE. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK, AND HIS HEART STOPPED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS RESUSCITATED AT THE WORKSITE AND THEN TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL, WHERE HE RECOVERED FROM HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: E GI III, ELECTRICAL, CPR, WELDER, WELDING, ELECTRIC SHOCK, WELDING ELECTRODE, METAL PIPE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15274582			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Sheetmetal duct installers

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