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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313213944 - Conestoga Wood Specialties, Kenly Division
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Conestoga Wood Specialties, Kenly Division
621 Johnston Parkway
Kenly, NC 27542
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2434
NAICS: 337110/Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/20/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Wood
Case Closed: 06/08/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100360056 |
Investigation Summary
On November 22, 2008, Employee #1 was restoring power to the motor control center after a repair to a 100 HP blower motor. Employee #1 was injured when there was an arc flash at the vertical buss bar behind the unit. The flash was large enough to burn through the cabinet and blow the doors open. Employee #1 was burned on the back of the right leg and right hand. He was hospitalized at a burn center where he died three months later from an infection.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC MOTOR, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICIAN, INFECTION, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313213944 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians |