Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303560338 - B & H Enterprises, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 303560338

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 04/09/2002

Site Address:
B & H Enterprises, Inc.
10556 Cottageville Hwy
Cottageville, SC 29435

Mailing Address:
610 W 5th N Street, Summerville, SC 29483

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/03/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/11/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100373257

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
Current Penalty	$1,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,200
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	07/11/2002	07/17/2002	$600	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	30039	07/11/2002	07/17/2002	$600	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200372183

Event: 04/03/2002

Employee Killed When Struck By Tree Limb

Employee #1 and the company owner were on top of a New Holland tractor roof holding a ladder supporting a coworker who was cutting a limb. The limb broke free and fell. Employee #1 and the owner jumped off the tractor approximately 12 ft to the ground. The limb struck Employee #1 knocking him out. Employee #1 died of head injuries and induced cardiac arrest.

Keywords: HEAD, TREE LIMB, CARDIAC ARREST, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303560338			Fatality	Other	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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