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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314877242 - City Of Kinston Public Services Department
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
City Of Kinston Public Services Department
2360 Highway 258 South
Kinston, NC 28504
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9199
NAICS: 921190/Other General Government Support
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/15/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/13/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100362839 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| 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 | 19100269 M03 XIII | 02/15/2012 | 02/20/2012 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 29, 2011, Employee #1, an electrical power installer, was working in a 4-ft ditch, repairing an underground electrical cable connected to a transformer. He sustained an electrical shock of 7,200 volts, which caused first, second and third degree burns to his hands, arms, chest, stomach, and left knee. He was sent to Lenoir Memorial Hospital and later air-lifted to UNC Burn Center, where he was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: BURN, CHEST, KNEE, POWER LINE WORKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ARM, TRANSFORMER, HAND, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314877242 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |