Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3020492 - Williams Electric Company
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Williams Electric Company
Airport Road
Salisbury, NC 28144
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/04/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/11/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360261762 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $780 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $780 |
| Current Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| 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 | Other | 19260601 B14 | 01/19/1988 | 01/25/1988 | $0 | $360 | $0 | 02/03/1988 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260955 E12 | 01/19/1988 | 01/25/1988 | $420 | $420 | $0 | 02/03/1988 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19260952 B02 | 01/19/1988 | 01/25/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/03/1988 | - |
Investigation Summary
A TWO-MAN LINE CREW WAS ENERGIZING TWO PHASES OF A THREE-PHASE OVERHEAD SYSTEM (12.5 KILOVOLTS PHASE TO PHASE AND 7200 VOLTS PHASE TO GROUND) THE GROUNDMAN WAS GETTING MATERIAL OUT OF THE SIDE BIN ON THE TRUCK, WHILE THE LINEMAN WAS IN THE ELEVATED BUCKET, WORKING ON THE ENERGIZED LINES. THE LINEMAN SAID HE HEARD AN ARC, AND THE GROUNDMAN SHOUTED. THE TRUCK HAD BEEN ENERGIZED AND ELECTROCUTED THE GROUNDMAN.
Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3020492 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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