Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306081100 - American Masonry, Llc

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

Inspection Nr: 306081100

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 05/20/2003

Site Address:
American Masonry, Llc
1970 Arundal Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

Mailing Address:
200 Kiwi Lane, Loris, SC 29569

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1741

NAICS: 238140/Masonry Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/11/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/28/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100374073

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$750	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$750	$0	$1,500
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	19260021 B02	07/23/2003	08/25/2003	$750	$750	$0	08/25/2003	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	30039	07/23/2003	07/29/2003	$750	$750	$0	08/25/2003	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200372506

Event: 05/15/2003

Employee killed when caught in mortar mixer

On May 15, 2003, Employee #1, a mason tender, was using a water hose to clean the drum of a mortar mixer. The drum was in the upright position with the engine running and blades rotating. For unknown reasons, Employee #1 reached into the drum with his right hand, which was then caught by one of the blades. Employees of other trades attempted to turn off the engine but did not know how. Employee #1 was pulled into the drum, severely mangled by the mixer blades, and killed. Another masonry employee was able to shut the engine off approximately 15 minutes later.

Keywords: MIXER BLADE, ROTATING PARTS, MIXER, CAUGHT BY, ENGINE, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306081100			Fatality	Other	Brickmasons and stonemasons apprentices

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