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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105465306 - Gramling Brothers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Gramling Brothers, Inc.
Turpin Road
Gramling, SC 29348
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 38, Gramling, SC 29348
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0175
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/22/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/03/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360282875 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEES #1, #2 AND #3 WERE STAYING IN 2 STORY MIGRANT LABOR HOUSE. THERE WERE 8 BEDROOMS ON THE SECOND FLOOR AND 2 ON THE FIRST FLOOR. THERE WERE 13 TO 15 WORKERS IN THE HOUSE AT THE TIME. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD APPARENTLY OVERFILLED A KEROSENE HEATER, WIPED UP THE SPILL WITH A RAG, THEN PLACED THE RAG ON TOP OF A HEATER LOCATED IN THE HALLWAY OUTSIDE HIS ROOM. TWO OTHER LABORERS WERE ASLEEP. THE REST WERE PLAYING CARDS OR WATCHING TV. ONCE THE FIRE WAS DISCOVERED, ALL THE WORKERS EXCEPT 3 WERE ABLE TO ESCAPE. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 9 KEROSENE HEATERS IN THE HOUSE. THE FIRE OCCURRED AT GRAMLING BROTHERS, INC., AT GRAMLING, SOUTH CAROLINA.
Keywords: BURN, MIGRANT FARM WORKER, AGRICULTURE, HEATER, WORK RULES, FIRE, MIGRANT CAMP SHELTER, SMOKE INHALATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105465306 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Farm workers | ||
| 2 | 105465306 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Farm workers | ||
| 3 | 105465306 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Farm workers |