Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18495101 - Y. C. Ballenger Electrical Contractors Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Y. C. Ballenger Electrical Contractors Inc.
480 St. Johns Church Rd.
Concord, NC 28025
Mailing Address:
P. O. Drawer 3508, Spartanburg, SC 29304
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/18/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/05/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360489850 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,640 |
| Current Penalty | $2,640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,640 |
| 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 | 19100268 J04 | 02/13/1992 | 02/19/1992 | $1,320 | $1,320 | $0 | 03/10/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100268 M04 | 02/13/1992 | 02/19/1992 | $1,320 | $1,320 | $0 | 03/10/1992 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A foreman on a power line crew was holding a reel of copper conductor that was to be installed as a pole ground for a new utility pole. A power line worker on the crew was holding the other end of the copper conductor, which had been pulled out about 20 feet from the reel. A boom truck operator raised the auger into a 7200-volt overhead power line. As a result, the truck became energized. (It had not been grounded.) The foreman, who was in contact with the truck along with the reel of conductor, was electrocuted. He died at the jobsite. The power line worker holding the other end of the conductor received an electric shock and sustained burns on his feet. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK, BOOM, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18495101 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. | ||
| 2 | 18495101 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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