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Inspection: 308552157 - Nexans Berk-Tek Electric Cable, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

 

Inspection Nr: 308552157
Report ID: 0453710
Date Opened: 05/12/2005

Site Address:
Nexans Berk-Tek Electric Cable, Inc.
600 South Parker St.
Elm City, NC 27822

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 909, Elm City, NC 27822

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3357

NAICS: 335921/Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/09/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/28/2006

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100356526
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 4 4
Current Violations 4 4
Initial Penalty $14,700 $0 $0 $0 $0 $14,700
Current Penalty $14,700 $0 $0 $0 $0 $14,700
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100332 B01 11/09/2005 11/15/2005 $5,600 $5,600 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100333 C08 11/09/2005 11/15/2005 $1,750 $1,750 $0 -  
3. 01003 Serious 19100335 B01 11/09/2005 11/15/2005 $1,750 $1,750 $0 -  
4. 01004 Serious 19100335 B02 11/09/2005 11/15/2005 $5,600 $5,600 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200354546
Event: 05/11/2005
Employee Is Electrocuted During Electrical Testing

On May 11, 2005, Employee #1 was apparently conducting hipot (high potential) testing, when the shipping manager heard a pop and a respool operator saw Employee #1 fall to the floor. Employee #1 had apparently been shocked. Emergency medical services (EMS) were called, and coworkers performed CPR until local EMS personnel arrived. Wilson County EMS personnel arrived shortly thereafter. Approximately 30 minutes later, Employee #1 was transported to Wilson Medical Center Emergency Room. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the medical center.

Keywords: CPR, ELECTRICAL TESTING, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 308552157 Fatality Electric Shock Production testers
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