Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18456178 - Usco Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Usco Inc.
1840 Shelton Avenue
Statesville, NC 28677
Mailing Address:
Po Box 6027, Statesville, NC 28687
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5074
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/21/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/09/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360492201 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,625 |
| Current Penalty | $1,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,625 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100024 H | 12/13/1993 | 01/02/1994 | $1,625 | $1,625 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 12/13/1993 | 01/02/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was helping to put pipe into a steel rack when the welds failed, causing the rack to tip over. The stored pipe struck Employee #1 in the head and upper chest, crushing and killing him.
Keywords: CHEST, LOADING, HEAD, BROKEN WELD, CRUSHED, PIPE, STORAGE RACK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18456178 | Fatality | Concussion | Purchasing agents and buyers n.e.c. |
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