Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311941264 - Charles "Buck" Thorpe Dba Bucks Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 311941264

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 06/13/2008

Site Address:
Charles "Buck" Thorpe Dba Bucks Construction
2000 Sommersett Rd Sw
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

Mailing Address:
1661 Inland Drive, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/04/2008

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/10/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100359272

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200357044

Event: 06/13/2008

Electric Drill Electrocution Kills Employee Standing in Wate

On June 13, 2008, Employee #1 was repairing a floating dock at Ocean Isle Beach Marina. He was using an electric drill to drill holes into the dock to install cross bracing. Employee #1 had his feet in the water while using the electric drill that was plugged into a receptacle located at the marina. The receptacle was not protected with a ground fault circuit interrupter. Employee #1 was electrocuted and was transported to Brunswick Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Keywords: ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, GROUND FAULT, ELECTRIC DRILL, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311941264			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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