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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303559231 - Amps Welding And Machine
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Amps Welding And Machine
140 Beulah Rd.
Lake City, SC 29560
Mailing Address:
204 E. Hwy. 378 By Pass, Scranton, SC 29591
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/22/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/04/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100372556 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | 10/26/2001 | 11/01/2001 | $600 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were installing a platform on top of a storage tank containing ethylene glycol. While the tank was receiving an ethylene glycol mixture from the process line, Employee #1 began to weld a clip on the tank. Shortly after striking the arc, the top of the tank blew open and the contents ignited. Employee #1 received burns, lacerations, and fractures which later resulted in his death and Employee #2 received minor cuts and bruises.
Keywords: BURN, FRACTURE, ETHYLENE GLYCOL, WORK RULES, FIRE, WELDER, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, TANK, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303559231 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters | ||
| 2 | 303559231 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Supervisors, n.e.c. |