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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317313898 - United Mechanical Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
Site Address:
United Mechanical Corporation
641 Plato Lee Rd.
Shelby, NC 28151
Mailing Address:
2811 Central Ave., Charlotte, NC 28205
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/08/2014
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Commcon, S:Construction Sep
Case Closed: 06/17/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102802584 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 95012901 | 05/09/2014 | 05/15/2014 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/19/2014 | - |
Investigation Summary
On January 31, 2014, Employee #1, of United Mechanical Corporation, was working on a pipe at a manufacturing plant. He was attempting to remove the steel cap and steel ring coupling from the 10-inch HDPE high-density polyethylene pipe. The piping system had undergone a pressure test a couple months earlier, and the pipe the employee was working on was still pressurized. The pressure inside the pipe released, causing the steel cap and steel ring coupling to fly outward and strike Employee #1 in the chin. Employee #1 was killed by this blunt force injury. This fatal event was investigated by North Carolina OSHA. The investigation determined that Employee #1 had been employed for 13 years with the employer.
Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, FRACTURE, HEAD, INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTION, PIPE, PLUMBING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317313898 | Fatality | Fracture | Construction laborers |