Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306081456 - Southern Asphalt, Inc.

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

Inspection Nr: 306081456

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 05/30/2003

Site Address:
Southern Asphalt, Inc.
1041 Hwy 544
Conway, SC 29526

Mailing Address:
P O Box 1549, Conway, SC 29528

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

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: 09/26/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100374107

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$2,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,250
Current Penalty	$900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$900
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.	03001	Serious	19260021 B02	07/23/2003	07/29/2003	$450	$1,125	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	03002	Serious	19260652 A01	07/23/2003	07/29/2003	$450	$1,125	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200372498

Event: 05/29/2003

Employee killed when struck by excavator bucket

On May 29, 2003, Employee #1 was assisting in the laying of storm drain pipe for a highway widening project. He was working with an equipment operator who was operating an excavator. Employee #1 would unhook the pipe and insert it into position. The operator was looking behind him to back up the excavator and then turned back around to place the bucket of the excavator into the trench to lengthen the trench. He proceeded to take out a bucket of soil. The operator looked about for Employee #1 because he did not see him. He stopped the excavator, got off and looked into the trench. Employee #1 had been struck in the chest area with the bucket and was seriously injured. Employees phoned Emergency Medical Services and they responded. Employee #1 died from his injuries.

Keywords: CHEST, DRAIN PIPE, TRENCH, EXCAVATOR, STRUCK BY, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306081456			Fatality	Other	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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