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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309800829 - 3 V, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
3 V, Inc
888 Woodstock Street
Georgetown, SC 29442
Mailing Address:
Po Box 2810, Georgetown, SC 29442
Union Status: Union
SIC:2869
NAICS: 325199/All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/20/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/08/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100377118 | ||
| Accident | 100377134 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 11 | 1 | 12 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $32,925 | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $60,925 |
| Current Penalty | $20,075 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,075 |
| 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 | 04/11/2007 | 04/23/2007 | $825 | $825 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 04/11/2007 | 04/17/2007 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 D03 | 04/11/2007 | 04/17/2007 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 D05 | 04/11/2007 | 04/30/2007 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100146 D09 | 04/11/2007 | 04/23/2007 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100146 F | 04/11/2007 | 04/23/2007 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100146 I04 | 04/11/2007 | 05/14/2007 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100146 J02 | 04/11/2007 | 04/17/2007 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100146 J06 | 04/11/2007 | 04/17/2007 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100146 K02 | 04/11/2007 | 05/14/2007 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 04/11/2007 | 04/16/2007 | $600 | $600 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 12. | 02001 | Willful | 19100146 C04 | 04/11/2007 | 04/23/2007 | $28,000 | $28,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On November 4, 2006, Employee #2 was pressure washing inside a permit-required confined space without the proper personal protective equipment. An observer left for a maintenance shop and returned to find Employee #2 unresponsive. He arranged for someone to watch Employee #2 and went to summon assistance. Workers attempted to pull Employee #2 out, but he was too heavy. Employee #1 then entered the space to assist in the removal of Employee #2 out. Workers successfully removed Employee #2, began CPR immediately, and transported him to the guard shack. At this time, they realized that Employee #1 was still in the confined space. A worker entered the space with a line air regulator to retrieve Employee #1, but he exited after encountering difficulty breathing. Another employee entered into space with an in-line respirator and was successful in removing Employee #1. During the removal of Employee #1, Employee #3 was lowered, head-first, into the space with two workers holding him by his belt. After Employee #1 was removed from space, Employee #3 fell over, gasping for air and vomiting. Employees #1 through #3 were transported to a hospital, where Employee #1 died.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, VAPOR, CONFINED SPACE, CPR, PPE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309800829 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Mixing and blending machine operators | ||
| 2 | 309800829 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Mixing and blending machine operators | ||
| 3 | 309800829 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Painting and paint spraying machine operators |