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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306078098 - Carolina Bridge Company
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Carolina Bridge Company
Hwy 601 &Bates Bridge
St Matthews, SC 29135
Mailing Address:
Po Box 515, Orangeburg, SC 29116
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1622
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/20/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/06/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100373943 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,300 |
| 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 | 19260106 A | 06/03/2003 | 06/09/2003 | $183 | $375 | $0 | 06/08/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260050 C | 06/03/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $183 | $375 | $0 | 06/08/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 A06 | 06/03/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 06/08/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260451 G01 IV | 06/03/2003 | 06/09/2003 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 06/08/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260454 A | 06/03/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $183 | $375 | $0 | 06/08/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 5, 2003, Employee #1, as part of three man crew, was installing steel I-beams and other hardware to reinforce the support structure of a bridge over a river. The crew was working on a suspended scaffold, under the bridge. Employee #1 was wearing a safety harness and lanyard tied off to the scaffold. Another crew member was tied off to the horizontal lifeline supplied for tie off and the foreman was not tied off at all. The scaffold suspension line (line one of four) failed, causing the entire scaffold to fall approximately 50 to 60 ft into the river. The crewmember tied to the lifeline did not fall to the river and the foreman fell clear of the scaffold. Employee #1 fell into the river with the scaffold and was pinned beneath the scaffold in the water. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: PINNED, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, BRIDGE, WORK SURFACE, SCAFFOLD, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306078098 | Fatality | Other | Construction trades, n.e.c. |