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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302868344 - Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation
795 Ocean Highway West
Supply, NC 28462
Mailing Address:
Po Box 826, Shallotte, NC 28459
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/06/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/02/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362714495 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Current Penalty | $2,940 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,940 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100269 Q01 I | 08/26/1999 | 09/01/1999 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 09/27/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100269 A02 I | 08/26/1999 | 09/01/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/27/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100269 A02 III | 08/26/1999 | 09/01/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/27/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100269 C | 08/26/1999 | 09/01/1999 | $2,940 | $0 | $0 | 09/27/1999 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A power line worker was working at the top of a 15.2-meter-tall utility pole. The employee, who was belted to the pole, was disconnecting the two conductors supported by the pole. When he disconnected them, the pole fell. The pole landed on the employee, killing him. The wooden pole, which was set to a depth of only 460 to 480 millimeters, was unable to sustain the employee's weight. The soil was soft, moist sand located in a low-lying area within 15 meters of a river. For all practical purposes, only the two attached conductors had supported the pole.
Keywords: POWER LINE WORKER, UNSECURED, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302868344 | Fatality | Fracture | Electrical power installers and repairers |