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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1769345.015 - 157286 - Duke Energy Carolinas, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
Site Address:
157286 - Duke Energy Carolinas, Llc
6937 Wandering Creek Drive
Charlotte, NC 28216
Mailing Address:
6325 Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28214
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/30/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2200818 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,131 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,131 |
| Current Penalty | $16,131 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,131 |
| 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 | 95.129(01) | 02/04/2025 | 02/12/2025 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 03/14/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
On August 14, 2024, an employee working for an electric utility company was making connections in a CP single-phase pad-mounted distribution transformer. The employee was connecting an electrical box at a residential construction site two houses down from the transformer. The employee apparently made contact with the 120-volt Z busbar inside the transformer and was electrocuted. EMS responded but the employee was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: Arm, Busbar, Connecting, Construction, Contact, Elec Utility Work, Electric Shock, Electric current, Electrical Cabinet, Electrical Wire, Electrical Work, Electrician, Electrocuted, Glove, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Protective Clothing, Residential Construction, Shock, Transformer, Utility, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1769345.015 | 28 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |