Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18558601 - Duke Power Company
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Duke Power Company
1111 2nd St.
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 909, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/23/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/12/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360490932 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,275 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,275 |
| Current Penalty | $2,275 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,275 |
| 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 | 19100184 C06 | 08/25/1992 | 08/31/1992 | $2,275 | $2,275 | $0 | 09/14/1992 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A WORK CREW HAD USED A HYDRAULIC JACK TO PULL A UTILITY POLE FROM THE GROUND. THE CREW THEN USED THE CLAWS ON A BOOM TRUCK TOGETHER WITH A LOAD LINE AND WIRE ROPE SLING TO MOVE THE POLE FROM ITS HOLE TO A TRUCK. WHEN THE JAWS ON THE BOOM WERE RELEASED, THE POLE FELL TO THE GROUND AND STRUCK A TELEPHONE LINE INSTALLER IN THE HEAD. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH A FRACTURED SKULL AND OTHER INJURIES.
Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, TELECOM WORK, UNSECURED, CRUSHED, MECH MAT HANDLING, FALLING OBJECT, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18558601 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Telephone line installers and repairers |
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