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Inspection: 303559421 - Melrose South Pyrotechnic Inc

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

 

Inspection Nr: 303559421
Report ID: 0454510
Date Opened: 07/19/2001

Site Address:
Melrose South Pyrotechnic Inc
4652 Catawba River Rd.
Catawba, SC 29704

Mailing Address:
P O Box 209, Catawba, SC 29704

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5092

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/07/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/22/2003

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100372481
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 11 1 12
Current Violations 4 1 5
Initial Penalty $55,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $55,000
Current Penalty $20,750 $0 $0 $0 $0 $20,750
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 19100109 B01 09/26/2001 11/28/2001 $7,000 $7,000 $0 F - Formal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100109 C01 III 09/26/2001 11/28/2001 $4,500 $4,500 $0 F - Formal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
3. 01003 Serious 19100109 C03 VI 09/26/2001 11/28/2001 $4,500 $4,500 $0 F - Formal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
4. 01004 Serious 19100109 C04 II 09/26/2001 10/09/2001 $4,500 $4,500 $0 F - Formal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
5. 01005 Serious 19100109 C04 IV 09/26/2001 10/29/2001 $4,500 $4,500 $0 F - Formal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
6. 01006 Serious 19100109 C05 II 09/26/2001 11/28/2001 $7,000 $7,000 $0 F - Formal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
7. 01007 Serious 19100109 D02 I 09/26/2001 11/28/2001 $2,250 $2,250 $0 F - Formal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
8. 01008 Serious 19100109 D03 IIIB 09/26/2001 12/16/2002 $7,000 $7,000 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement Citation has been deleted.
9. 01009 Serious 19100178 L01 I 09/26/2001 10/29/2001 $4,500 $4,500 $0 F - Formal Settlement  
10. 01010A Serious 19100109 C01 III 09/26/2001 11/26/2001 $7,000 $7,000 $0 F - Formal Settlement  
11. 01010B Serious 19100109 C03 VI 09/26/2001 11/28/2001 $0 $0 $0 F - Formal Settlement  
12. 01010C Serious 19100109 C04 II 09/26/2001 10/09/2001 $0 $0 $0 F - Formal Settlement  
13. 01010D Serious 19100109 C04 IV 09/26/2001 10/29/2001 $0 $0 $0 F - Formal Settlement  
14. 01010E Serious 19100109 C05 II 09/26/2001 06/01/2002 $0 $0 $0 F - Formal Settlement  
15. 01011A Serious 19100109 D02 I 09/26/2001 11/28/2001 $2,250 $2,250 $0 F - Formal Settlement  
16. 01011B Serious 19100109 D03 IIIB 09/26/2001 10/15/2002 $0 $0 $0 F - Formal Settlement  
17. 02001 Other 19100109 D02 IIC 09/26/2001 11/28/2001 $0 $0 $0 F - Formal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200371748
Event: 07/19/2001
One Employee Killed One Injured In Fireworks Explosion

Employee #1 and Employee #2 were unpacking fireworks being returned from an Independence Day show. Employee #2 said he saw an orange flash and yelled "run". Employee #1 and Employee #2 started to run when an explosion occurred. The explosion demolished the packing shed and Magazine Number 1. Employee #1 was struck by flying debris and was killed. Employee #2 received burns to his face and was treated for his injuries but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, HEAT, FIREWORKS, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 303559421 Fatality Burn/Scald(Heat) Hand packers and packagers
2 303559421 Non Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Hand packers and packagers
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