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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1392670.015 - Coastal Great Southern
Inspection Information - Office: Columbia Area Office
Site Address:
Coastal Great Southern
Southeast End Of Wando Welch Terminal
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Mailing Address:
321 Grange Road, Savannah, GA 31407
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 488390/Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/11/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/24/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1445161 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $26,520 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,520 |
| Current Penalty | $7,956 | $0 | $0 | $7,956 | $0 | $15,912 |
| 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 | 19100178 L01 II | 06/21/2019 | $3,410 | $5,684 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19170011 A | 06/21/2019 | $4,546 | $7,576 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19170152 D01 VI | 06/21/2019 | $0 | $13,260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19170152 D01 XVI | 06/21/2019 | $7,956 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 a.m. on April 8, 2019, an employee was driving a GMC Savana van converted into a utility truck returning to the laydown yard after working a ship. The driver took a left turn and approached the terminal when the truck exploded and erupted into a ball of flame. The entire back of the truck was removed and the cab and truck frame containing the driver rolled a few feet forward and stopped rolling after striking a Jersey barrier. A fire had started near an arc-welder on the truck and when it reached gas welding hoses on the floor an acetylene hose was burned through. The acetylene and oxygen tanks were not turned off at the tank or the regulator and gas was released into the back of the truck reaching its LEL when the explosion occurred. The employee sustained multiple injuries and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Acetylene, Chemical, Chemical Reaction, Cylinder, Explosion, Fire, Flammable Vapors, Gas, Gas Leak, Gas Powered Welder, Mechanic, Oxygen, Repair, Shipyard, Truck, Welder
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1392670.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Mechanical controls and valve repairers |