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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1779401.015 - 76431 - Century Aluminum
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
76431 - Century Aluminum
3575 Hwy 52
Goose Creek, SC 29445
Mailing Address:
3575 Hwy 52, Goose Creek, SC 29445
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3334
NAICS: 331318
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/20/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2217910 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| Current Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| 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 | 19100147 D02 | 03/24/2025 | 04/28/2025 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
On September 27, 2024, an employee working for an aluminum processing facility was working from a scissor lift performing maintenance on a conveyor belt. While working from the lift, an anode hit the scissor lift and knocked it over. As the lift fell, the employee grabbed onto a bar and was hanging on until he lost grip and fell approximately 15 feet. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he died from head trauma at approximately 5:15 p.m.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Aluminum Processing, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Concrete Floor, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Ejected, Elevated, Elevated Work Plat, Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Falling Object, Head, Knocked from, Maintenance, Scissor lift, Struck Against, Struck By, Unsafe Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1779401.015 | 61 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |