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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303325765 - Republic Electric Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
Site Address:
Republic Electric Company, Inc.
Lake Point 1 Centre
Charlotte, NC 28217
Mailing Address:
725-B Imperial Court, Charlotte, NC 28273
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/16/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities, S:Program Improvements
Case Closed: 05/22/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102091980 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $2,350 |
| Current Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $2,350 |
| 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 | 19260416 A01 | 05/10/2000 | 05/15/2000 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 05/10/2000 | 05/15/2000 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 27, 1999, two electricians were working at a construction site, mounting a cable puller in a 480-volt switchgear cabinet in an electrical room. The cable puller contacted an energized part and created an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned both employees. One of the electricians, who was inside the cabinet at the time, received an electric shock and burns to his face, arms, and other body parts. The other electrician received minor burns to the fingers of his right hand. They were both transported to a hospital for treatment. The more seriously injured employee was admitted to the hospital, treated, and discharged 3 days later. On August 1, 1999, he suffered a cardiac arrest and died at an emergency room. The medical examiner and autopsy reports indicated that he died from cardiac arrest related to electrocution. (The other injured employee was not listed on an injury line on the original form.)
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL FAULT, SWITCHGEAR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303325765 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians |