Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306836099 - Hydro-Chem Industrial Services

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

Inspection Nr: 306836099

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 12/10/2003

Site Address:
Hydro-Chem Industrial Services
13139 Augusta Highway
Canadys, SC 29433

Mailing Address:
900 Georgia Ave., Deer Park, TX 77536

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/19/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/08/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100374552

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$3,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,750
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$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	19100269 A02 I	12/30/2003	02/17/2004	$750	$1,875	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100269 K02 I	12/30/2003	01/06/2004	$750	$1,875	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200372829

Event: 12/09/2003

Employee electrocuted when hose contacts power line

On December 9, 2003, Employee #1 was moving an overflow hose that was being used to clean a boiler and that had been run down a wall. He put one end of the hose over his shoulder and was pulling it toward an overflow tank so he could connect it to another hose. The hose contacted a 115,000 volt power line and Employee #1 was electrocuted. The hose had been run down a wall in a position that was approximately 13 in. from the power line.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306836099			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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