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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1752520.015 - 76226 - Santee Cooper
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
76226 - Santee Cooper
661 Steam Plant Drive
Georgetown, SC 29440
Mailing Address:
1 Riverwood Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 221118
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/18/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/18/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2167144 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $700 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 3.39(A) | 11/15/2024 | 03/20/2025 | $0 | $700 | $0 | C - Contested | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 a.m. on May 23, 2024, Employee #1 was operating a Blanchard Caterpillar D9T Bulldozer, pushing coal from the coal pile into the feeder. Employee #1 had turned off the bulldozer's GPS system, which typically provides location tracking and alarms when the bulldozer nears the feeder or the edge of the coal pile. While driving, Employee #1 drove the bulldozer over the edge of the coal pile, into the feeder, and was engulfed by coal. The employee died from traumatic chest injuries.
Keywords: Blunt force, Bulldozer, Chest, Coal, Engulfed, Fall, Feeding, Traumatic
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1752520.015 | 23 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |