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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120489851 - Georgetown Steel Corporation, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Georgetown Steel Corporation, Inc.
420 S. Hazard St.
Georgetown, SC 29440
Mailing Address:
1901 Roxboro Rd., Ste 200, Charlotte, NC 28211
Union Status: Union
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/02/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/26/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360499370 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,125 |
| Current Penalty | $850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $850 |
| 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 | 10012 A | 10/04/1994 | 10/07/1994 | $850 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was loading super sacks (3,000 lb of lime) into a furnace. The sacks were saturated with water and the moisture caused an explosion. Employee #1 suffered third-degree burns to his face and hands. Five other employees were taken to the hospital for dust inhalation and released.
Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, WORK RULES, LIME, EXPLOSION, FACE, HAND, HIGH TEMPERATURE, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120489851 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |