Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1741281.015 - 76134 - Chief Industries Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 1741281.015

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 04/12/2024

Site Address:
76134 - Chief Industries Incorporated
992 Quality Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720

Mailing Address:
992 Quality Drive, Lancaster, SC 29720

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3441

NAICS: 332312/Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/16/2024

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/30/2025

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	2151357

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$3,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,750
Current Penalty	$1,875	$0	$0	$1,875	$0	$3,750
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19100179 N03 X	10/02/2024	10/07/2024	$1,875	$1,875	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100212 A03 II	10/02/2024	10/07/2024	$1,875	$1,875	$0		Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 169382.015

Event: 04/11/2024

Employee is killed when struck by Gantry and pinned by flang

At 12:00 a.m. on April 11, 2024, Employee #1, an operator of the Pull-Through Welding Machine and Gantry Tack Station, was working in front of a conveyor at the point of operation. The Gantry, which was set to automatic mode, moved in a north-to-south direction, transferring flanges via magnets. Employee #1 was grinding tack welds on a beam in the tack-up section of the Pull-Through Weld line when the Gantry's load struck him in the back, causing the flanges to fall to the floor. The employee was pinned to the side wall of the conveyor rollers. The employee died from his injuries.

Keywords: Conveyor, Flange, Pinned, Point Of Operation, Roller Conveyor, Struck By, Welding

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1741281.015	48	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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