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Inspection: 18524769 - Gary R. Rash Plumbing, Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

 

Inspection Nr: 18524769
Report ID: 0453710
Date Opened: 11/22/1988

Site Address:
Gary R. Rash Plumbing, Incorporated
5300 Silchester Lane
Charlotte, NC 28212

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 23300, 7124 E. Matthews-Mint Hill Rd., Charlotte, NC 28212

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/02/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/11/1989

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360260624
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 1 3
Current Violations 2 1 3
Initial Penalty $420 $0 $0 $0 $0 $420
Current Penalty $420 $0 $0 $0 $0 $420
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 19260021 B02 01/31/1989 02/06/1989 $210 $210 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19260404 B01 II 01/31/1989 02/06/1989 $210 $210 $0 -  
3. 02001 Other 7B0302 A 01/31/1989 02/06/1989 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 943027
Event: 11/21/1988
ELECTRIC SHOCK - IMPROPER SYSTEM GROUNDING

A 24-YEAR-OLD APPRENTICE PLUMBER WAS REPAIRING A LEAK IN A COLD WATER PIPE. APPARENTLY, THE CONDUCTORS LEADING FROM THE TEMPORARY SERVICE TO THE HOUSE WHERE THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING HAD BEEN WIRED SO THAT ONE OF THE CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS WAS CONNECTED WHERE THE NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR SHOULD HAVE GONE. THE WIRING ERROR ENERGIZED THE COPPER WATER PIPE. IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF ELECTROCUTION WHILE HE WAS WORKING ON THE PIPE, EVEN THOUGH THE MEDICAL EXAMINER FOUND NO BURN MARKS ON THE BODY.

Keywords: SERVICE CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, PLUMBING, SYSTEM GROUNDING, METAL PIPE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 18524769 Fatality Electric Shock Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices
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