Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306173790 - Interstate Painting Contractors, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte

Inspection Nr: 306173790

Report ID: 0453730

Date Opened: 02/13/2003

Site Address:
Interstate Painting Contractors, Llc
1130 Oriole Street
Charlotte, NC 28203

Mailing Address:
9216 Hollybush Lane, Charlotte, NC 28277

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1721

NAICS: 238320/Painting and Wall Covering Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/19/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction Sep

Case Closed: 02/23/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102093457

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$4,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,200
Current Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
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	19261053 B12	05/05/2003	05/30/2003	$1,050	$2,100	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19261060 A	05/05/2003	05/30/2003	$1,050	$2,100	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202075289

Event: 02/13/2003

Employee electrocuted when metal ladder contacts power line

On February 13, 2003, Employee #1, a painter, was repositioning a partially extended 40 ft aluminum ladder. He was attempting to step around the base of another ladder when the top of the ladder he was carrying contacted a 24-kilovolt energized power line. Employee #1 was electrocuted.

Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, METAL LADDER, PAINTER, WORK SURFACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306173790			Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance

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