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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1665283.015 - 75710 - Palmetto Corp Of Conway
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
75710 - Palmetto Corp Of Conway
Interstate 26 East Bound At Mile Marker 130
Gaston, SC 29053
Mailing Address:
3873 Highway 701n, Conway, SC 29526
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/04/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2021292 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $30,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,800 |
| Current Penalty | $9,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,125 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 08/28/2023 | 10/13/2023 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260102 A01 | 08/28/2023 | 09/01/2023 | $0 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100138 A | 08/28/2023 | 09/01/2023 | $0 | $1,275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260417 B | 08/28/2023 | 09/01/2023 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 08/28/2023 | 10/13/2023 | $7,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19260417 B | 08/28/2023 | 09/01/2023 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006A | Serious | 19260102 A01 | 08/28/2023 | 09/01/2023 | $2,125 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01006B | Serious | 19100138 A | 08/28/2023 | 09/01/2023 | $0 | $1,275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 p.m. on April 14, 2023, Employee #1, the Foreman, and the Project Manager were cleaning out the hopper of a Weiler Remix Transfer Vehicle on the left shoulder of the I-26 mile marker 130 jobsite in Gaston, South Carolina. The crew was leaving the yard where equipment was being kept. As they were beginning to line all the equipment up to start work, the cleanliness of the Remix Transfer Vehicle was addressed, which prompted coworkers to help Employee #1 get the equipment cleaned. Initially, the Foreman and the Project Manager were cleaning the hopper. After a while, the Foreman requested Employee #1, the operator of the Weiler RTV, to come down and help clean. The Project Manager went around to check the doors in the back of the Weiler RTV, and the Foreman checked the trucks on the fleet watcher app. Employee #1 was cleaning the Weiler RTV with a spade tool, while the chains were running. Employee #1 climbed into the hopper of the Weiler RTV and attempted to kick a piece of asphalt out, but slipped on the diesel on the bottom of the hopper, causing his foot to get caught into the chains of the RTV and pulling him into the Weiler RTV. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: Caught In, Chain, Cleaning, Foot, Hopper, Slip, Slippery Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1665283.015 | 24 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |