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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315188169 - Kapstone Charleston Kraft Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Kapstone Charleston Kraft Llc
309 N. Maple Street
Summerville, SC 29483
Mailing Address:
P O Box 118005, Charleston, SC 29423
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/29/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/13/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100379775 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| Current Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| 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 | 19100178 M05 I | 04/21/2011 | 04/27/2011 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 L04 III | 04/21/2011 | 04/27/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On February 2, 2011, Employee #1 , a 46-year-old male, was a kiln operator with Kapstone Charleston Kraft Llc., and a coworker was operating a Hyster forklift at lumber saw mill in Summerville SC. The coworker left the forklift to enter into the control room for the kiln number three. The coworker entered the kiln area to get a moisture gauge. When the coworker returned, the forklift had moved and pushed a sixteen foot log into the building. The coworker moved the forklift away from the building and removed the wooden log and found the impact had broken a water pipe. Employee #1, the kiln operator, called for maintenance to come to the area to help on the water leak. The maintenance person came to the area and tried to find the "shut off" valve for the water. The maintenance person suggested that Employee #1 call his supervisor. Employee #1, called his supervisor to ask where the shut off valve was located. During this telephone call, an explosion happened in the room. Employee #1 then ran out of the building. The maintenance person called and requested that Emergency medical Services be called to the scene. Employee #1 was transported to the Augusta Burn Center. He received third degree burns to his hands with a small amount on his face, and a second degree burn to his left leg. The impact had cut a gas line that allowed natural gas to leak into the control room.
Keywords: BURN, KILN, FIRE, GAS, COLLISION, EXPLOSION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FACE, HAND, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315188169 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Furnace, kiln and oven operators |