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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1437121.015 - Stevens Towing Co.,Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Raleigh Area Office
Site Address:
Stevens Towing Co.,Inc.
4170 Highway 165
Yonges Island, SC 29449
Mailing Address:
4170 Highway 165, Yonges Island, SC 29449
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336611/Ship Building and Repairing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/10/2019
Emphasis: L:Maritime
Case Closed: 03/23/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1507848 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1464969 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,409 | $0 | $0 | $8,674 | $0 | $19,083 |
| Current Penalty | $6,245 | $0 | $0 | $5,204 | $0 | $11,450 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19150152 A | 02/25/2020 | 03/06/2020 | $6,245 | $10,409 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19150152 B | 02/25/2020 | 03/06/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 02/25/2020 | $5,204 | $8,674 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19150055 G03 | 02/25/2020 | 03/06/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on October 4, 2019, an employee was in the process of heating a piece of angel iron on the inner hull of a barge with a gas torch (oxygen and propylene). The torch was lit at the time of the incident. While starting to heat the angel iron the oxygen hose began to rapidly expand causing a large growing bubble within a few inches of the torch. The hose burst and oxygen contacted the red-hot angle iron which caused a small explosion. The employee yelled for a coworker turn off the gas while he bent the hose to prevent more oxygen from escaping. Due to the small explosion and the employee wearing a polyester (or similar man-made fiber) shirt and jacket, the shirt melted on hid lower abdomen. The employee was burned and required hospitalization and a skin graft.
Keywords: Abdomen, Burn, Defect, Defective, Defective Equipment, Explosion, Fire, Gas Leak, High Pressure, High Temperature, Hose, Insufficient Supervision, Oxygen, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Propane Torch, Propylene, Protective Clothing
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1437121.015 | 28 | M | Hospitalized injury |