Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307434308 - Cwg, Inc.

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

Inspection Nr: 307434308

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 05/11/2004

Site Address:
Cwg, Inc.
1900 Poinsett Hwy
Greenville, SC 29609

Mailing Address:
155 Dexter Road, Spartanburg, SC 29303

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 561790/Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/26/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/08/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100374966

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5	1		1		7
Current Violations	5	1		1		7
Initial Penalty	$2,625	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$9,625
Current Penalty	$1,050	$2,800	$0	$0	$0	$3,850
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.	02001	Serious	19260100 A	06/08/2004	07/12/2004	$150	$375	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	02002	Serious	19260251 A06	06/08/2004	07/12/2004	$250	$625	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02003	Serious	19260251 B01	06/08/2004	07/12/2004	$250	$625	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	02004	Serious	19260251 B06 I	06/08/2004	07/12/2004	$250	$625	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	02005	Serious	19260651 J02	06/01/2004	07/06/2004	$150	$375	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	03001	Willful	19260651 K01	06/08/2004	07/12/2004	$2,800	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	04001	Other	19101200 E01	06/08/2004	07/12/2004	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200373058

Event: 05/11/2004

Employee Is Killed after Being Struck by a Rolling Object

On May 11, 2004, Employee #1 was working within an 8-ft deep excavation, patching a storm drainpipe with concrete. As he patched the drainpipe, a coworker was operating a Komatsu trackhoe (excavator) on the uphill side of the trench. The excavator operator used the bucket of the trackhoe to lift a 7-ft diameter concrete manhole lid, weighing over 6,000-lb. The lid was attached to the bucket via chain slings. While lifting the lid, the shorter chain sling broke, causing the lid to fall. The lid struck the ground, landing on its side. It then rolled down the hill and into the excavation site, striking Employee #1. The impact of the lid killed the employee. Employee #1 died of a broken neck and other internal injuries. He was pronounced dead at the site by the county coroner.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, EXCAVATOR, NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, BROKEN CHAIN, CHARGE BUCKET

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307434308			Fatality	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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