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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308232800 - Metro Electric Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Metro Electric Company, Inc.
Corner Of Doughty & President Sts.
Charleston, SC 29403
Mailing Address:
Po Box 71228, Charleston, SC 29415
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/01/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/27/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100375393 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 10012 A | 12/14/2004 | 12/20/2004 | $1,000 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 12/14/2004 | 01/18/2005 | $1,000 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 20, 2004, an employee was installing and pulling cable near MUSC. Cable tugger was anchored near the edge of a concrete side walk and was pulling cable through underground piping. The tugger exerts a maximum force of 8,000 lbs. The employee walked approximately 70 ft in front of the tugger to check the progress of the cable trailer when the tugger broke free of the concrete and flew through the air, striking the employee in the back with the 101 lbs tugger, breaking his spine. At the time the tugger broke free of the concrete, it was exerting 6,000 pounds of force.
Keywords: FRACTURE, SPINE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308232800 | Fatality | Fracture | Electricians |