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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1274231.015 - Tri State Utilities
Inspection Information - Office: Columbia Area Office
Site Address:
Tri State Utilities
Offier'S Housing Area Pershing Road, Fort Jackson
Columbia, SC 29207
Mailing Address:
2111 Smith Avenue, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/31/2017
Emphasis: L:Fedconst
Case Closed: 04/24/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1278472 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,054 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,054 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,054 | $0 | $9,054 |
| 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 | Other | 19261204 B | 03/20/2018 | 04/13/2018 | $9,054 | $9,054 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:00 p.m. on October 25, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a utilities company, was engaged in sewer line work at a military housing area. He was installing a lining to waterproof an existing sewer pipe. The installation involved the use of boiling water in the liner. When the water did not drain properly, Employee #1 reentered the manhole and used a Sawzall reciprocating saw to cut the pipe liner. The scalding water sprayed upward at high pressure, striking Employee #1 and burning his upper body and legs. His face was protected, because he was wearing a full face respirator when he entered the manhole's confined space. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for second degree burns over 40 percent of his body.
Keywords: Burn, Confined Space, Construction, Hot Water, PPE, Pipe, Pressure Release, Saw, Sewer, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1274231.015 | 46 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction trades, n.e.c. |