Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301110292 - Southern Dredging Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Columbia Area Office
Site Address:
Southern Dredging Co., Inc.
Chevron Oil Terminal
Charleston, SC 29405
Mailing Address:
814 Main Road, Johns Island, SC 29455
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/22/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 06/21/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101450120 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 09/07/2000 | 09/25/2000 | $4,000 | $4,200 | $0 | 09/07/2000 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A team of dredging employees was changing the line on a hoist drum. Employee #1's pants leg became caught in the hoist line and he was pulled under and around the hoist drum. Employee #1 sustained fatal injuries and died within the next 20-30 minutes.
Keywords: DRUM HOIST, FRACTURE, ASPHYXIATED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, VERTEBRA
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301110292 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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