Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3203205 - S & P Grading Company, Inc.

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

Inspection Nr: 3203205

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 12/31/1985

Site Address:
S & P Grading Company, Inc.
Silver Bluff Road
Aiken, SC 29801

Mailing Address:
P. O. Drawer Aa, Aiken, SC 29802

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1611

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/21/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/30/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360110084

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			2		4
Current Violations	2			2		4
Initial Penalty	$880	$0	$0	$0	$0	$880
Current Penalty	$880	$0	$0	$0	$0	$880
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.	03001	Serious	19260300 B02	02/03/1986	02/06/1986	$320	$320	$0	-
2.	03002A	Serious	19100169 A02 I	02/03/1986	02/06/1986	$560	$560	$0	-
3.	03002B	Serious	19100169 B03 I	02/03/1986	02/06/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	03002C	Serious	19100169 B03 IV	02/03/1986	02/06/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	04001	Other	30008	02/03/1986	02/03/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	04002	Other	19260050 C	02/03/1986	05/05/1986	$0	$0	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14215529

Event: 12/12/1985

PRESSURIZED AIR RECEIVER EXPLODED

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TRYING TO DRAW WATER FROM A WATER TANK BY PRESSURIZING THE TANK WITH AIR. AS HE LEANING OVER THE TANK, IT EXPLODED, INFLICTING FATAL FACE AND CHEST INJURIES. HE HAD BEEN WARNED ABOUT USING TOO MUCH PRESSURE IN THE TANK AND TOLD TO BE CAREFUL. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A 150 PSI AIR COMPRESSOR TO PRESSURIZE THE TANK.

Keywords: CHEST, AIR PRESSURE, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, FACE, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3203205			Fatality	Other	Heavy equipment mechanics

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