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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311506208 - Quick Rick'S X-Mas Trees
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Quick Rick'S X-Mas Trees
481 W Boyce Street
Manning, SC 29102
Mailing Address:
2148 Pineridge Street, Orangeburg, SC 29118
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5261
NAICS: 444220/ Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/12/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/24/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100377936 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,600 |
| Current Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| 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 | 01/03/2008 | 01/09/2008 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100110 B16 | 01/03/2008 | 01/09/2008 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100110 C05 IJ | 01/03/2008 | 01/09/2008 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100305 B01 II | 01/03/2008 | 01/08/2008 | $40 | $100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 10012 A | 01/03/2008 | 01/09/2008 | $600 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100110 B16 | 01/03/2008 | 01/09/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005C | Serious | 19100110 C05 IJ | 01/03/2008 | 01/09/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19100024 F | 01/03/2008 | 01/09/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 25, 2007, Employee #1, the brother of the owner of the company, brought a LP gas heater and empty 20 pound cylinder into the establishment at the owner's request. The LP gas heater was located inside a wooden structure that also housed two cases of fireworks. Employee #1 arrived on site at approximately 11:00 a.m. to start work and around 3:00 p.m. He told a witness he was going to a filling station to fill the LP tank. Employee #1 returned around 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. At approximately 4:45 p.m., he made all connections to the heater. He began trying to light the heater with a regular cigarette lighter. Around 5:00 p.m. the witness heard a loud boom, and saw Employee #1 exit the building engulfed in flames. The flames were also coming from inside the building. Employee #1 died of multi-system organ failure due to burns on 90 percent of his body.
Keywords: BURN, HEATER, FIRE, EXPLOSION, GAS LEAK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311506208 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Sales workers, other commodities |