Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18542589 - Carolina Door Spialties, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Carolina Door Spialties, Inc.
Hwy. 74 West
Polkton, NC 28135
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 16010, Charlotte, NC 28297
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/13/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/30/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360262455 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $210 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $210 |
| Current Penalty | $210 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $210 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 07/25/1988 | 08/01/1988 | $210 | $210 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260450 A11 | 07/25/1988 | 08/01/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 7B0102 A01 | 07/25/1988 | 08/01/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 7B0308 | 07/25/1988 | 08/01/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A CONSTRUCTION WORKER WAS ASSIGNED TO ADJUST 24-VOLT-AC LIMIT SWITCHES FOR AN OVERHEAD DOOR OPERATED BY AN ELECTRIC MOTOR. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A METAL LADDER AROUND EXPOSED, ENERGIZED 120-VOLT CIRCUIT PARTS. HE WAS "PULLED TOWARD" THE 120-VOLT CIRCUIT PARTS AND CONTACTED THEM. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FELL 12 FEET TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF THE INJURIES HE SUSTAINED. (DEATH WAS RULED AS AN ELECTRIC SHOCK RESULTING IN A SUBSEQUENT FALL.)
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, LADDER, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, E C, METAL LADDER, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18542589 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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