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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3015997 - City Of Wilmington
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
City Of Wilmington
4600 Block, Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28405
Mailing Address:
409 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9199
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/02/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/15/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360262919 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 10/16/1987 | 10/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 95012901 | 10/16/1987 | 10/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 95012901 | 10/16/1987 | 10/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 95012901 | 10/16/1987 | 10/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 10/16/1987 | 01/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A GAS MAIN WAS BROKEN BY A CONSTRUCTION CREW LAYING SEWER LINES. A GAS COMPANY REPAIR CREW RESPONDED. WHILE DIGGING WITH A BACKHOE, THE REPAIR CREW RUPTURED AN ADJACENT WATER MAIN. BOTH GAS AND WATER WERE LEAKING. THE WATER WAS TURNED OFF AND WATER PUMPS WERE BROUGHT IN TO PUMP THE WATER OUT OF THE HOLE. THE PUMPS BEING USED TO REMOVE THE WATER WERE GASOLINE DRIVEN (SPARK PRODUCING). THE GAS IGNITED, CAUSING AN EXPLOSION THAT KILLED ONE WORKER AND INJURED EIGHTEEN OTHERS. NO ONE HAD TURNED OFF THE GAS BEFORE ATTEMPTING THE REPAIR.
Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, SPARK, REPAIR, NATURAL GAS, GAS LEAK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3015997 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, firefighting & fire prevention occupa | ||
| 2 | 3015997 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, firefighting & fire prevention occupa | ||
| 3 | 3015997 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, firefighting & fire prevention occupa | ||
| 4 | 3015997 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction trades, n.e.c. | ||
| 5 | 3015997 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Management related occupations, n.e.c. | ||
| 6 | 3015997 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Management related occupations, n.e.c. | ||
| 7 | 3015997 | Fatality | Dislocation | Supervisors, firefighting & fire prevention occupa | ||
| 8 | 3015997 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 9 | 3015997 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations |