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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1419531.015 - 74158 - Ame Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
74158 - Ame Inc
34 Commerce Dr
Gaffney, SC 29340
Mailing Address:
2467 Coltharp Rd, Fort Mill, SC 29716
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/21/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/20/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1481738 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Current Penalty | $2,730 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,730 |
| 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 | 19260501 B04 I | 01/13/2020 | 01/27/2020 | $2,730 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 27, 2019, Employee #1 and two coworkers, employed by a construction company, plus four employees from another company, were working on the roof of a warehouse building. They were disassembling air conditioning units, which involved unscrewing bolts, removing the sheet metal top and sides, and removing the coil (radiator). Once a unit's coil was removed, the return hole, which was not covered and which measured approximately 36 inches by 36 inches, was open and exposed. The employees did not use fall protection as they worked in the vicinity of these unguarded holes. Employee #1 fell through a return hole, a fall height of 50 feet, and struck the concrete floor. Emergency services were called, and upon arrival the responders declared Employee #1 dead at the scene. Employee #1 had sustained blunt force trauma to the head and torso and a fractured skull.
Keywords: Concrete, Construction, Dismantling, Fall, Fall Protection, Floor Hole, Fracture, Head, Roof, Skull, Torso, Unguarded Fl Opening, Warehouse, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1419531.015 | 55 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |