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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310400551 - Billings & Garrett, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem
Site Address:
Billings & Garrett, Inc.
2051 Mallard Lakes Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Mailing Address:
3224 Northside Drive, Raleigh, NC 27615
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/12/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/09/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100073527 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 | 07/13/2007 | 07/18/2007 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | 08/08/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 07/13/2007 | 07/18/2007 | $1,500 | $2,800 | $0 | 08/08/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 07/13/2007 | 07/18/2007 | $1,500 | $2,800 | $0 | 08/08/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 15, 2007, the assistant foreman and track hoe operator instructed Employee #1 to get into the backhoe bucket to be lifted to power lines crossing the roadway. From the raised bucket, Employee #1 used rope to tie together three lower lines to increase the height of the wires. He was then raised to the energized top wire to tie the bundle of lower wires to it to increase their height. Employee #1 was apparently holding the three wires in his hand while being raised to the top wire, when either the bucket struck the line or he lost his balance and contacted the hot top wire. He suffered an electric shock and was set on fire, falling approximately 21 ft to the ground. Emergency Medical Services was called and transported Employee #1 to the local hospital, where he died nine days later.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, LOST BALANCE, BACKHOE, BACKHOE BUCKET
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310400551 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |