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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308239276 - Southern Wesleyan University
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Southern Wesleyan University
Thomas Lane
Central, SC 29630
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1020, Central, SC 29630
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8221
NAICS: 611310/ Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/19/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/25/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100375625 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | $8,100 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 05/02/2005 | 06/06/2005 | $1,350 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100333 A | 05/02/2005 | 06/06/2005 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 05/02/2005 | 06/06/2005 | $900 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100333 A | 05/02/2005 | 06/06/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 30039 | 05/02/2005 | 05/06/2005 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 5, 2005, the Southern Wesleyan University maintenance department received a report of a pothole on Thomas Lane, and went to set up barricades to keep traffic off the road. Later in the day, a report was received that a car was seen riding on the road that had been barricaded. Three employees were sent to replace the barricades and upon completion of the task, a discussion ensued regarding the cause of the four-foot sinkhole. Employee #1 walked over to investigate the hole, stepped into it, and fell approximately twenty-five feet to the bottom. He stood up and called out that he was okay, then began coughing and fell over. There was apparently methane gas present in the hole and he died of asphyxia.
Keywords: LUNG, MAINTENANCE, ASPHYXIATED, COLLAPSE, NATURAL GAS, GAS, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308239276 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. |