Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18535104 - Watson Electrical Construction Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 18535104

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 08/23/1988

Site Address:
Watson Electrical Construction Co.
Square D Plant, Us 64 East
Knightdale, NC 27545

Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 3105, Wilson, NC 27893

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/23/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/16/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360263487

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19260500 E01 III	01/26/1989	02/01/1989	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 809525

Event: 08/19/1988

BURN - FAULT IN SWITCHGEAR CABINET

AN ELECTRICIAN WAS BOLTING A NEW 4160-VOLT SWITCHGEAR CABINET TO AN EXISTING 4160-VOLT SWITCHGEAR CABINET. THE NEW CABINET HAD NOT YET BEEN ENERGIZED, BUT THE EXISTING CABINET REMAINED ENERGIZED. THE ELECTRICIAN WAS STANDING ON TWO RUBBER MATS AS HE WAS WORKING. HE WAS INSTALLING THE LAST BOLT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CABINETS WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL INTO THE EXISTING CABINET. THE BOX END WRENCH IN THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND CONTACTED ONE OF THE ENERGIZED PHASE CONDUCTORS INSIDE THE CABINET AND THE GROUNDED FRAME OF THE CABINET. THE RESULTING ELECTRIC ARC CAUSED SEVERE BURNS TO THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND, FACE, AND NECK. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, E GI II, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL FAULT, SWITCHGEAR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18535104			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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