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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111026852 - 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: 10/14/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/28/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360496558 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,125 |
| Current Penalty | $850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $850 |
| 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 | 19100335 A01 I | 10/24/1991 | 10/29/1991 | $850 | $2,125 | $0 | 10/30/1991 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
TWO ELECTRICIANS WERE WORKING IN AN 4160-VOLT ELECTRICAL CUBICLE, REPAIRING A FAN MOTOR. THE EMPLOYEES HAD BEEN PROVIDED WITH APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT BUT DID NOT USE IT. AN ELECTRICAL FAULT OCCURRED, AND THE EMPLOYEES RECEIVED SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS ON THEIR ARMS, FACES, AND CHESTS FROM THE RESULTING ELECTRIC ARC. THEY WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR THEIR INJURIES.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, E GI II, ELECTRIC MOTOR, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111026852 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians | ||
| 2 | 111026852 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians |