Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311353155 - Parkdale Mills, Incorporated - Plant #1

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte

Inspection Nr: 311353155

Report ID: 0453730

Date Opened: 07/19/2007

Site Address:
Parkdale Mills, Incorporated - Plant #1
1630 W. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28052

Mailing Address:
P O Box 1787, Gastonia, NC 28053

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2281

NAICS: 313111/Yarn Spinning Mills

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/26/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/10/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102097243

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$1,926	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,926
Current Penalty	$963	$0	$0	$0	$0	$963
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100332 B01	09/28/2007	10/09/2007	$482	$963	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19100335 A01 I	09/28/2007	10/09/2007	$482	$963	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19100335 A01 V	09/28/2007	10/09/2007	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202078853

Event: 07/19/2007

Switchgear Explodes, Burns Three Employees

On July 17, 2007, three electricians were checking for hot spots inside a 575 volt switchgear while using thermal photography. The switchgear exploded and burned the employees. Employees #1, #2 and #3 were hospitalized for treatment of their burns.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRICIAN, EXPLOSION, OVERHEATED, SWITCHGEAR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311353155	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians
2	311353155	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians
3	311353155	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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