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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126492123 - United Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
United Contractors, Inc.
Road S-42
Cassatt, SC 29032
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 769, Chester, SC 29706
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1622
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/01/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/19/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362629875 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,375 |
| Current Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| 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 | 19260106 C | 10/14/1996 | 10/18/1996 | $350 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260106 D | 10/14/1996 | 10/18/1996 | $350 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260501 B02 I | 10/14/1996 | 10/17/1996 | $350 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260550 A05 | 10/14/1996 | 10/18/1996 | $350 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260550 B02 | 10/14/1996 | 10/18/1996 | $350 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees were stretching out a crane cable, which involved manually pulling the cable to get kinks out and rolling it off the drum. They raised the boom and held the cable with the clutch disengaged, acting as a "human headache ball." The clutch did not disengage and the cable lifted Employee #1 several feet off the ground. The operator shut down the crane and locked all controls. Employee #1 held on until his arms got too tired and then fell approximately 20 feet. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, CLUTCH, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, MECH MALFUNCTION, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126492123 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction trades, n.e.c. |