Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303566665 - Abbeville County Public Works Department
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Abbeville County Public Works Department
1094 Gassoway Farm Rd.
Abbeville, SC 29620
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 29620, Abbeville, SC 29620
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9199
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/24/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:91
Case Closed: 05/31/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100372788 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| Current Penalty | $840 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $840 |
| 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 | 11/15/2001 | 12/18/2001 | $280 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 11/15/2001 | 11/28/2001 | $196 | $490 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 11/15/2001 | 12/03/2001 | $196 | $490 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 11/15/2001 | 11/28/2001 | $168 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19101200 E01 I | 11/15/2001 | 11/21/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004C | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 11/15/2001 | 11/21/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004D | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 11/15/2001 | 12/03/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C04 I | 11/15/2001 | 11/21/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and several coworkers were working at the County Public Works solid waste landfill. One coworker noticed that a Caterpillar bulldozer was idling very slowly and spewing black smoke from the exhaust and instructed Employee #1 to get on the bulldozer and readjust the idle. Employee #1 went to the bulldozer to adjust the idle while the other employees went back to their work stations. A coworker then observed the bulldozer moving slowly in reverse and did not see Employee #1. After calling out to Employee #1, the coworker saw a leg on the track of the bulldozer. Another coworker ran over, jumped onto the bulldozer and stopped it. The coworkers called the employer's main office and summoned emergency medical services. Employee #1 was killed when his clothing was pulled into the turning tracks of the bulldozer which caused massive trauma to his entire body.
Keywords: CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, BULLDOZER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303566665 | Fatality | Amputation | Garbage collectors |
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