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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18458539 - Duke Power Company
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem
Site Address:
Duke Power Company
1405 S. Broad Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/25/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/18/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360492474 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 |
| Current Penalty | $2,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,625 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100132 A | 03/09/1994 | 12/06/1994 | $2,625 | $5,250 | $0 | 03/24/1994 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260950 B02 | 03/09/1994 | 03/15/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/24/1994 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260950 C01 | 03/09/1994 | 03/15/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/24/1994 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19260950 D01 | 03/09/1994 | 03/15/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/24/1994 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
An electrician for an electric utility was standing on a ladder, working on a 12.47-kilovolt circuit breaker carrying between 700 and 800 amperes of current. He began this work without obtaining a clearance and having the circuit breaker deenergized. He contacted an energized part and was knocked off the ladder to the ground. He received an electric shock and second- and third-degree burns to both hands. He was hospitalized for 2 days for his injuries.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, LADDER, E PTD, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18458539 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electricians |