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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124677196 - Coosawhatchie Volunteer Fire Dept.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Coosawhatchie Volunteer Fire Dept.
Hwy. 17
Ridgeland, SC 29936
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box F, Ridgeland, SC 29936
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9199
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/23/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:91
Case Closed: 08/24/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360499818 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 19100110 B20 IV | 02/22/1995 | 02/27/1995 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1, #2, #3, and #4 were volunteer fire fighters who were cleaning up and painting inside a concrete block fire station in preparation for a Christmas party. Employee #2 was attempting to light a propane fueled space heater when an explosion occurred. The heater had been moved in the summer of 1994 and had not been used since. After being repiped and fitted, the original pipe end had not been capped off. Apparently, when the tank (source) valve was opened, gas was emitted into the office of the station before the heater was lighted. Employees #1, #2, #3, and #4 suffered first- to second-degree burns on various areas of the body and one employee suffered chest and back injuries from impact.
Keywords: BURN, LEAK, HEATER, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, PROPANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124677196 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 2 | 124677196 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 3 | 124677196 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 4 | 124677196 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Firefighting occupations |