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Inspection: 14223358 - Pioneer Steel Co

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

 

Inspection Nr: 14223358
Report ID: 0454510
Date Opened: 09/22/1983

Site Address:
Pioneer Steel Co
2200 Congaree Dr
Cayce, SC 29171

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3441

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Records

Advanced Notice:

Ownership:  

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/22/1983

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/26/1983


Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14215412
Event: 09/22/1983
STRUCK BY PIECE OF FALLING STRUCTURAL STEEL

EMPLOYEE #1 STOOD A LARGE PIPE SUPPORT FRAME ON END AT THE EDGE OF A WORK TABLE IN ORDER TO MAKE FOUR SHORT WELDS. THE STRUCTURE WAS BEING HELD IN POSITION BY AN OVERHEAD CRANE. TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES NEEDED TO MOVE SOME MATERIAL PAST EMPLOYEE #1'S WORK STATION. TO MAKE ROOM, EMPLOYEE #1 WENT TO REMOVE THE CHAIN SLING FROM THE PIECE HE WAS WELDING. WHEN THE ASSEMBLY WAS NO LONGER SUPPORTED BY THE CHAIN, IT TIPPED OVER ONTO EMPLOYEE #1, KILLING HIM.

Keywords: CRUSHED, OVERHEAD CRANE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 14223358 Fatality Bruise/Contus/Abras Welders and cutters
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