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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126481647 - Sanders Brothers Construction Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Sanders Brothers Construction Company, Inc.
341 Old Summerville Road
Summerville, SC 29483
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 60969, North Charleston, SC 29419
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2951
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/05/1996
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/06/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362628919 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,375 |
| Current Penalty | $550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $550 |
| 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 | 19100146 C08 | 03/12/1996 | 03/15/1996 | $550 | $1,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on December 28, 1995, Employee #1 entered a 30,000 gallon LP gas tank to change out a valve. He had instructed a crane to remove the entry manhole that morning and, although he was not expected to enter the tank until December 30, he changed his mind and decided to enter the tanks that afternoon. Employee #1 was not wearing any personal protection or retrieval equipment when the crane lowered him into opening. Once in the tank, Employee #1 stepped out of the crane sling and began to work on the valve. He looked up at the standby man, then fell back into the tank. EMS personnel could not retrieve him. He was rescued by paramedics from the fire department and transported to the hospital, where he died. The air was not tested prior to Employee #1 entering the tank, and ventilation had not begun. This was a contract job at another company's site.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ASPHYXIATED, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, PPE, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, LP GAS, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126481647 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction trades, n.e.c. |