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Inspection: 18552810 - Gill'S Painting And Decorating
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Gill'S Painting And Decorating
828 Wesley Drive
Statesville, NC 28677
Mailing Address:
1010 Spring Valley Lane, Statesville, NC 28677
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/03/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/19/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360489470 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $880 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $880 |
| Current Penalty | $440 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $440 |
| 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 | 19261053 B12 | 05/10/1991 | 05/16/1991 | $440 | $440 | $0 | 05/29/1991 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19261060 A | 05/10/1991 | 05/16/1991 | $0 | $440 | $0 | 05/29/1991 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
TWO PAINTERS WERE POSITIONING A 24-FOOT-LONG METAL EXTENSION LADDER AGAINST THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF A BUILDING. A 13.2-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE RAN PARALLEL TO THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING, ABOUT 12 FEET AWAY. AS THE LADDER WAS BEING RAISED INTO POSITION, A GUST OF WIND CARRIED IT INTO THE POWER LINE. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS ELECTROCUTED; THE OTHER EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 4 DAYS.
Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, METAL LADDER, PAINTER, E GI IB
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18552810 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Painters, construction and maintenance | ||
| 2 | 18552810 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Supervisors; painters, paperhangers and plasterers |