Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314877242 - City Of Kinston Public Services Department

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 314877242

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 10/04/2011

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100362839

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	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

Investigation Nr: 100362839

Event: 09/29/2011

Employee Sustains Electrical Shock and Burns

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314877242			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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