Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314083064 - Southern Specialty Services Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 314083064

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 03/22/2010

Site Address:
Southern Specialty Services Inc
700 Kaminiski Street
Georgetown, SC 29440

Mailing Address:
P O Box 217, Star City, AR 71667

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 561790/Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 06/01/2010

Planning Guide: Health-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/09/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100379213

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$7,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,500
Current Penalty	$7,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100146 H	07/23/2010	08/25/2010	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100146 I01	07/23/2010	08/25/2010	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19100146 I02	07/23/2010	08/25/2010	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200375087

Event: 03/19/2010

Employee Is Exposed to Fumes and Loses Consciousness

On March 19, 2010, Employee #1, an employee of Southern Specialty Services, was taking measurements in a permit required confined space. While exiting, Employee #1 was exposed to an oxygen deficient atmosphere and fell from a ladder into the bottom of the vessel.

Keywords: ENCLOSED SPACE, OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, INHALATION, SHIP

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314083064			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction

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