Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314083072 - Middle Georgia Machine Inc

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

Inspection Nr: 314083072

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 03/23/2010

Site Address:
Middle Georgia Machine Inc
700 Kaminiski Street
Georgetown, SC 29440

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1325, Dublin, GA 31040

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: 07/02/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100379221

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200375079

Event: 03/19/2010

Employees Are Exposed to Fumes and Loses Consciousness

On 3-19-10 an employee of Southern Specialty Services attempted to exit a permit required confined space after taking measurements. While exiting, the employee fell from a ladder into the bottom of the vessel after being exposed to an oxygen deficient atmosphere. One contract employee of Middle Georgia Machine, Inc. entered the space and immediately collapsed. Another Middle Georgia Machine, Inc. sticks his head in to located his coworkers and inhaled some fumes. Security is called and the emergency response team arrives.

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314083072			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
2	314083072			Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction

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