Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105420665 - King Asphalt Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
King Asphalt Co.
Hwy 93
Liberty, SC 29657
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 317, Liberty, SC 29657
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2951
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/10/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/14/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360776090 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $650 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $650 |
| Current Penalty | $650 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $650 |
| 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 | 10012 A | 07/31/1987 | 08/11/1987 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 07/31/1987 | 08/03/1987 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO TRACK A COLD BIN CONVEYOR BELT. HE CLIMBED ONTO THE STEEL FRAME NEXT TO THE CONVEYOR TO MAKE HIS ADJUSTMENT. HE WAS TRYING TO USE A 24 INCH ADJUSTABLE WRENCH TO REACH AN ADJUSTMENT SCREW AT THE SIDE OF THE CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HIS LEFT ARM WAS SUDDENLY PULLED INTO THE CONVEYOR. HE DIED FROM BROKEN RIBS AND INTERNAL INJURIES SUFFERED IN THE ACCIDENT. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD NOT RECEIVED SPECIFIC TRAINING IN THE CONVEYOR ADJUSTMENTS. ALSO, THE END OF THE CONVEYOR BELT WAS NOT GUARDED.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, CONVEYOR, RIB, ARM, CONVEYOR BELT, UNTRAINED, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105420665 | Fatality | Other | Industrial machinery repairers |
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