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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302469119 - Town Of Spencer
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem
Site Address:
Town Of Spencer
600 South Salisbury Ave.
Spencer, NC 28159
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 245, Spencer, NC 28159
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9131
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/13/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/22/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362721110 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $3,800 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 95012901 | 05/26/1999 | 06/01/1999 | $2,000 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 05/26/1999 | 06/01/1999 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:10 p.m. on March 11, 1999, Employees #1 and #2 and two coworkers, of the Spencer (NC) Water and Sewer Department, were mapping sewer lines near South Salisbury Avenue and 7th Street. The two coworkers each took a truck to check a manhole on 7th Street, leaving Employees #1 and #2 on South Salisbury. Employee #1 opened a manhole cover while Employee #2 directed traffic. As Employee #1 was kneeling on the south side of the manhole, holding up the manhole cover, and looking down into the opening, Employee #2 was on the north side of the hole turned sideways and facing east. An automobile traveling south on South Salisbury Avenue struck Employee #2 and knocked him down west of the manhole. The car then struck Employee #1, knocking him into the air and further south of the manhole. Both employees sustained injuries and were taken to Rowan Regional Medical Center. Employee #1 was later transported to North Carolina Baptist Hospital, where he died at 11:02 p.m. on March 13, 1999. Employee #2 suffered a fractured leg and was released from Rowan Regional Medical Center that same day.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HIGHWAY, MAINTENANCE, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, WORK RULES, TRAFFIC CONTROL, AUTOMOBILE, STRUCK BY, LEG, WARNING SIGN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302469119 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 302469119 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |