Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309514701 - Meci & Associates, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem
Site Address:
Meci & Associates, Inc.
1605 Curtis Bridge Road
North Wilkesboro, NC 28656
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1048, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/20/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/21/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100073071 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260416 A03 | 08/04/2006 | 08/14/2006 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | 08/09/2006 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260095 A | 08/04/2006 | 08/14/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/09/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On March 9, 2006, Employee #1 was tying "MC" cables to a junction box in a ceiling 13 ft by 10 in. high. Employee #1 was using an 8 ft fiberglass A-frame ladder. A #10 solid yellow wire made contact with the set screw connector, causing an arc flash and short in the ground, exposing Employee #1 to 277 volts of alternating current. The breaker tripped. Employee #1 came down the ladder, and for some reason, he fell approximately 4 to 6 ft to the ground, striking his head. Employee #1 suffered a head injury. An on-staff nurse for the host employer began CPR and was able to resuscitate Employee #1. Employee #1 was transported to the Wilkes Regional Medical Center, then flown to Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC, and was hospitalized.
Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, HEAD, CPR, LADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, DESCENDING, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309514701 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |
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