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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309056240 - Van Smith Concrete Company
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Van Smith Concrete Company
103 Belknap Rd.
Goose Creek, SC 29445
Mailing Address:
Po Box 70785, Charleston, SC 29415
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3273
NAICS: 327320/Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/20/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/01/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100376318 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,250 |
| Current Penalty | $3,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,300 |
| 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 | 03/27/2006 | 03/31/2006 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 03/27/2006 | 03/31/2006 | $1,200 | $3,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100023 D01 III | 03/27/2006 | 03/31/2006 | $300 | $750 | $0 | 1 - State Lower Court | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 03/27/2006 | 03/31/2006 | $500 | $1,250 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 03/27/2006 | 03/31/2006 | $1,000 | $2,500 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100212 A05 | 03/27/2006 | 04/06/2006 | $300 | $750 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 21, 2005, Employee #1 and a coworker were inside a concrete mixer replacing a read seal at the rear of the mixer. The mixer was not locked out and it turned on and began to spin. Employee #1 was tumbled inside the mixer receiving multiple fractures and body trauma. Employee #1 died at the hospital.
Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, ROTATING PARTS, MECHANIC, MIXER, LOCKOUT, CONCRETE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309056240 | Fatality | Other | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |