Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306832577 - Benton Landscape Design & Irrigation Co.

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

Inspection Nr: 306832577

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 08/30/2003

Site Address:
Benton Landscape Design & Irrigation Co.
1955 Luckadoo Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715

Mailing Address:
Po Box 3310, Fort Mill, SC 29708

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0782

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/16/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/10/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100374305

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			4		6
Current Violations	2			4		6
Initial Penalty	$3,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,250
Current Penalty	$1,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,300
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100244 A02 III	09/24/2003	09/30/2003	$1,000	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19101200 H01	09/24/2003	09/30/2003	$300	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02001	Other	19100134 C01	09/24/2003	10/27/2003	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	02002	Other	19100134 E01	09/24/2003	10/27/2003	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	02003	Other	19100134 K01	09/24/2003	10/27/2003	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	02004	Other	19101200 E01	09/24/2003	10/06/2003	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200372597

Event: 08/29/2003

Employee pinned under the trailer and dies of suffocation

On August 29, 2003, an employee was attempting to change leaf springs on a trailer braced by only one cinder block when it dislodged and fell on him, pinning him. He was pinned for approximately one hour and died of suffocation.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, SUFFOCATED, PINNED, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306832577			Fatality	Asphyxia	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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