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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310336938 - Wabi America, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Wabi America, Inc.
8250 Sumter Highway
Alcolu, SC 29001
Mailing Address:
P O Box 1468, Saltillo, MS 38866
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 236210/Industrial Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/26/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/20/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100377233 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,400 |
| 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. | 02001 | Serious | 10012 A | 03/14/2007 | 03/19/2007 | $1,700 | $4,250 | $0 | 04/09/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02002 | Serious | 10012 A | 03/14/2007 | 03/19/2007 | $1,700 | $4,250 | $0 | 04/09/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 29, 2007, Employee #1 and two coworkers were lifting and placing a 17 ft long L-shaped schedule 40 pipe, 8.5-in. in diameter. They were using a chain fall hoist as part of an air receiving system. The chain fall hoist was attached to a 6.33 ft piece of 2.5-in. diameter schedule 40 pipe. This was lying across the two open web steel joists, which were set 4.58 ft and center. This left approximately 10.5-in. over each joist. As the irregular shaped piping was being lifted into place by the hoist, the 2.5-in. support pipe shifted and fell from the steel joist. The pipe being lifted, weighing approximately 410 pounds, the hoist and the supporting pipe all fell striking Employee #1. Employee #1 was hospitalized and died several days later.
Keywords: HEAD, HOISTING MECHANISM, HOIST, PIPE, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310336938 | Fatality | Concussion | Construction trades, n.e.c. |