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Inspection: 2993483 - The Industrial Electric Co

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

 

Inspection Nr: 2993483
Report ID: 0453710
Date Opened: 09/19/1985

Site Address:
The Industrial Electric Co
10101 David Taylor Dr
Charlotte, NC 28213

Mailing Address:
5318 Old Pineville Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/23/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/10/1987

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360612139
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 2
Current Violations 2 2
Initial Penalty $840 $0 $0 $0 $0 $840
Current Penalty $840 $0 $0 $0 $0 $840
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 Serious 19260021 B02 10/31/1985 11/03/1985 $420 $420 $0 11/12/1985 J - ALJ Decision  
2. 01002 Serious 19260400 C01 10/31/1985 11/03/1985 $420 $420 $0 11/12/1985 J - ALJ Decision  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14257604
Event: 09/19/1985
ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS THRU WIRE STRIPPER

AN ELECTRICIAN WAS INSTALLING EMERGENCY LIGHTING IN A STRUCTURE UNDER CONSTRUCTION. HE HAD CLIMBED A WOODEN LADDER TO ACCESS THE PLENUM SPACE BETWEEN THE CEILING TILE AND THE ROOF. HE WAS STANDING ON THE LADDER, STRIPPING THE INSULATION FROM THE END OF A CONDUCTOR THAT WAS STILL ENERGIZED AT 277 VOLTS. (THE EMPLOYEE KNEW THE CIRCUIT WAS ENERGIZED.) HE WAS MAKING A SPLICE IN A 4-INCH JUNCTION BOX AND HAD UNWITTINGLY GROUNDED HIMSELF THROUGH THE CEILING TILE SUPPORT GRID. AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRIPPING THE INSULATION FROM THE CONDUCTOR, HIS FINGER TOUCHED THE UNINSULATED PORTION OF THE WIRE STRIPPER, AND HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, INSULATED TOOL, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E C, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICAL BOX, HAND TOOL

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 2993483 Fatality Electric Shock Electricians
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