Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18532788 - Piedmont Sign And Service Company
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Piedmont Sign And Service Company
Town And County Shopping Center
Aberdeen, NC 28315
Mailing Address:
Box 2303 Mcintyre Road Station, Pinehurst, NC 28374
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/06/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/06/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360260475 |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING LIGHT BULBS FOR STREET LIGHTING AT A SHOPPING CENTER. HE MOVED HIS AERIAL LADDER INTO LOCATION WITH ITS METAL LADDER AND BOOM CABLE IN THE UPRAISED POSITION. WITHOUT HIS KNOWLEDGE, THE BOOM CABLE HAD CONTACTED A 12-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF THE TRUCK, HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18532788 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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