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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301762209 - Owen Steel Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Owen Steel Company, Inc.
2151 S. Beltline Blvd.
Columbia, SC 29201
Mailing Address:
P O Box 18, Columbia, SC 29202
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3441
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/14/1999
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/23/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362626202 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 10012 A | 02/01/1999 | 02/04/1999 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a crane operator, was using a 20 ton overhead crane to move a 24 ft steel girder. The crane was equipped with two hoists, one holding each end of the 1,800 lb girder. Employee #1 was standing underneath the crane and using a remote radio control to move it. One end of the girder slipped out of the chain sling and struck Employee #1. He was killed.
Keywords: REMOTE CONTROL, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, SLIP, OVERHEAD CRANE, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, SLING, CRANE OPERATOR, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301762209 | Fatality | Other | Crane and tower operators |