Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126493188 - Taylor Brothers Construction Co Inc.

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

Inspection Nr: 126493188

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 11/14/1996

Site Address:
Taylor Brothers Construction Co Inc.
2201 Atlas Road
Columbia, SC 29209

Mailing Address:
Po Box 95036, Columbia, SC 29290

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1611

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/14/1996

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/07/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362626962

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
Current Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100307 B	12/05/1996	12/10/1996	$300	$300	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170572143

Event: 11/11/1996

Employee's arm burned when gasoline vapors ignite

Employee #1, age 20, was underneath a Chevrolet cargo van, attempting to fix a leak in the fuel system. He was using a hand-held trouble light when the bulb on the light blew out, igniting gasoline vapors. The right sleeve of Employee #1's coveralls ignited and he suffered second-degree burns to his right forearm. The fire underneath the vehicle could not be extinguished and the building and all its contents were a complete loss.

Keywords: BURN, REPAIR, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, MECHANIC, CONSTRUCTION, ARM, ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT, GASOLINE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126493188			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Automobile mechanic apprentices

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