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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3003654 - Williams Electric Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Williams Electric Co.
Nixon Rd.
Statesville, NC 28677
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 2267, Shelby, NC 28150
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/15/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/01/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360262406 |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A CAPACITOR BANK AND TRANSFORMER AS PART OF A POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION JOB. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM AN AERIAL LIFT TO PERFORM THE CAPACITOR INSTALLATION. THE EMPLOYEE LOWERED THE BUCKET OF THE AERIAL LIFT. WHILE HE WAS ON THE GROUND, HE REMOVED HIS RUBBER INSULATING GLOVES AND COMPLAINED ABOUT THE HOT WEATHER. HIS SUPERVISOR INSTRUCTED HIM TO TAKE A BREAK DURING THE TIME THAT THE SUPERVISOR WENT TO USE THE TELEPHONE. WHILE THE SUPERVISOR WAS GONE, THE EMPLOYEE WENT BACK UP TO THE ENERGIZED LINES WITHOUT HIS RUBBER GLOVES. HE CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, HEAT, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, OVERHEATED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3003654 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |