Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105439806 - Georgetown Steel Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Georgetown Steel Corporation
Fraser St.
Georgetown, SC 29440
Mailing Address:
1901 Roxborough Rd., Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 25211
Union Status: Union
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/30/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/14/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360279905 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 8 | 15 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 8 | 13 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,430 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,430 |
| Current Penalty | $1,353 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,353 |
| 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. | 02001 | Serious | 19100132 A | 05/09/1988 | 05/12/1988 | $700 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02002 | Serious | 19100151 C | 05/09/1988 | 05/23/1988 | $350 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 02003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 05/09/1988 | 05/18/1988 | $164 | $490 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02004 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 05/09/1988 | 05/12/1988 | $163 | $490 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02005 | Serious | 19100305 B02 | 05/09/1988 | 05/12/1988 | $163 | $490 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02006 | Serious | 19100304 F05 VC | 05/09/1988 | 05/12/1988 | $420 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 02007 | Serious | 19100307 B | 05/09/1988 | 05/12/1988 | $163 | $490 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 19100023 C01 | 05/09/1988 | 05/23/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 03002 | Other | 19100178 P01 | 05/09/1988 | 05/23/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 03003 | Other | 19100215 B09 | 05/09/1988 | 05/12/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 03004 | Other | 19100219 I02 | 05/09/1988 | 05/12/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 03005 | Other | 19100305 B02 | 05/09/1988 | 05/13/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 03006 | Other | 19100305 G01 III | 05/09/1988 | 05/23/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 03007 | Other | 19100151 C | 05/09/1988 | 05/23/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 03008 | Other | 19100304 F05 VC | 05/09/1988 | 05/12/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 LOOKED INTO A FURNACE OF MOLTEN STEEL AFTER THE FURNACE HAD BEEN SHUT OFF. AS HE TURNED TO WALK AWAY, A COOLING PANEL THAT WAS FILLED WITH WATER BEGAN TO LEAK INTO THE FURNACE, CAUSING AN EXPLOSION. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS BURNED WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY FLYING MOLTEN METAL. THE FURNACE WAS A 70 TON ELECTRIC ARC TYPE, OPERATING AT 2700 TO 3000 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. ITS COMPANY NUMBER WAS 3.
Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, LEAK, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, STRUCK BY, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105439806 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's |
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