Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18516724 - Ind-Com Electric Company

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 18516724

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 08/03/1990

Site Address:
Ind-Com Electric Company
2219 Senior Drive
Charlotte, NC 28216

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 18453, Charlotte, NC 28205

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/08/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/11/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360488878

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			1		4
Current Violations	3			1		4
Initial Penalty	$660	$0	$0	$0	$0	$660
Current Penalty	$480	$0	$0	$0	$0	$480
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
1.	01001	Serious	19260403 H	09/11/1990	09/17/1990	$120	$180	$0	10/02/1990	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Serious	19260404 B01 II	09/11/1990	09/17/1990	$120	$240	$0	10/02/1990	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01003	Serious	19260405 G02 IV	09/11/1990	09/17/1990	$240	$240	$0	10/02/1990	J - ALJ Decision
4.	02001	Other	19260416 E01	09/11/1990	09/17/1990	$0	$0	$0	10/02/1990	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170055610

Event: 08/02/1990

Burn - Natural Gas Explosion

An electrician and an apprentice were drilling a masonry wall. A nearby natural gas line had been accidentally struck during excavation and had ruptured. As the electrician operated a hammer drill and the apprentice held the drill's cord, the natural gas was ignited. Both employees sustained burns on their arms in the ensuing explosion.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRICAL, CONSTRUCTION, NATURAL GAS, E C, EXPLOSION, GAS LEAK, ROTARY HAMMER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18516724			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians
2	18516724			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians' apprentices

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