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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1628788.015 - 152974 - Wolfspeed, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
152974 - Wolfspeed, Inc.
4600 Silicon Drive
Durham, NC 27703
Mailing Address:
4600 Silicon Drive, Durham, NC 27703
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3674
NAICS: 334413/Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/25/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/12/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1958799 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $27,553 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,553 |
| Current Penalty | $27,553 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,553 |
| 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 | 19100138 A | 04/14/2023 | 04/21/2023 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 04/14/2023 | 04/21/2023 | $13,051 | $13,051 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m. on October 13, 2022, a technician, working in the corrective maintenance section of the campus, observed a high resistance ground fault alarm at substation #6. The technician entered alone through a gated fence area to access the substation with his ARC flash gear and tools in hand. However, the technician did not put on his ARC flash gear to include gloves as he attempted to test the buss conductors. With his right hand, the technician reached into the bay and contacted the exposed coil to buss #3 and became the path to ground. The technician was found by an emergency response team member resting against the base of the bay with his right hand latched onto the coils and was unresponsive. After removal, using an insulted hook tool, the technician was determined to be dead.
Keywords: Electric Arc Flash, Electrocuted, Ground Fault, Unresponsive, Work Rules
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1628788.015 | 45 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |