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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302427737 - S W & B Construction Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
S W & B Construction Corporation
5300 Cureton Ferry Rd.
Catawba, SC 29704
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1210, Auburn, ME 04211
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/06/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/28/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100371079 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 |
| Current Penalty | $2,520 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,520 |
| 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 | 19260352 I | 06/30/2000 | 07/06/2000 | $2,520 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 10012 A | 06/30/2000 | 07/06/2000 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were welding electrical lugs onto the piping of a condensate recovery tank as part of installing static lines. The lines were heated up and flammable gases inside the pipelines ignited, causing the entire tank to explode. Employees #1 and #2 were killed. Employees #3 through #6, who were working in the vicinity, sustained multiple contusions and other minor injuries from flying debris, but none required hospitalization.
Keywords: INSTALLING, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, WELDER, CONSTRUCTION, STORAGE TANK, GAS, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302427737 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Electricians | ||
| 2 | 302427737 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | ||
| 3 | 302427737 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction laborers | ||
| 4 | 302427737 | Fatality | Other | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | ||
| 5 | 302427737 | Fatality | Other | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | ||
| 6 | 302427737 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Electricians |