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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126486901 - Socar Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Socar Inc.
National Cemetary Rd
Florence, SC 29503
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 13948, Roanoke, VA 24038
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3441
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/14/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/03/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362626871 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,325 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,325 |
| Current Penalty | $2,530 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,530 |
| 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 | 12/11/1996 | 12/30/1996 | $1,800 | $4,500 | $0 | 01/03/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 12/11/1996 | 12/16/1996 | $730 | $1,825 | $0 | 01/03/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and coworkers were helping to place an approximately 1,000 lb joist into a paint dip tank. The joist was being hoisted by a crane using shop-made L-shaped hooks. As the joist was being pushed toward the dip tank, it slipped off the hooks and struck Employee #1 above his right eye, causing him to fall backward onto the nonpowered rollers. He died of massive head trauma. The shop-made hooks had not been load tested to determine the maximum weight they could safely hold. One was bent at slightly more than a 90 degree angle, which allowed the load to slip and fall.
Keywords: HEAD, JOIST, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LOAD SHIFT, OVERLOADED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126486901 | Fatality | Other | Assemblers |