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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301771168 - Mid-Carolina Steel & Recycling Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Mid-Carolina Steel & Recycling Co., Inc.
7425 Fairfield Road
Columbia, SC 29203
Mailing Address:
P O Box 3764, Columbia, SC 29230
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3341
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/18/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/21/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362626319 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| Current Penalty | $160 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $160 |
| 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 | 19100212 A02 | 12/11/1998 | 12/16/1998 | $160 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a 500 ton shear in a scrap yard. The crane operator had loaded some scrap metal into the shear and Employee #1 was standing by the machine to cut and press the metal. Apparently, a 36 in. long oxygen cylinder that had been in with the scrap exploded under pressure. Employee #1 was struck by several pieces of flying metal and also sustained minor burns. He was taken to Richland Memorial Hospital, where he was admitted for treatment.
Keywords: BURN, OXYGEN, SHEARING MACHINE, WORK RULES, SCRAP YARD, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301771168 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |