Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314441346 - Distribution Construction Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte

Inspection Nr: 314441346

Report ID: 0453730

Date Opened: 04/15/2010

Site Address:
Distribution Construction Co.
Intersection Of Shearers Rd & Timberview Ln
Mooresville, NC 28115

Mailing Address:
2609 Greengate Dr., Greensboro, NC 27416

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 237120/Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 04/20/2010

Planning Guide: Health-Construction

Emphasis: L:Commcon, S:Construction Sep

Case Closed: 07/29/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102099280

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202080453

Event: 04/15/2010

Employee Is Electrocuted While Boring with Auger

On 15 April 2010, an employee was operating a soil auger inside a shallow trench. The auger was boring a hole underneath the intersection so that an 8 inch natural gas line could be laid. The auger was approximately third of the way across the intersection when the auger struck a 7,200 volt power line, electrocuting the employee operating the auger.

Keywords: ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, AUGER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, BORING MACHINE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314441346			Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction laborers

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