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Inspection: 100054816 - Bob'S Circle Steel, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 100054816
Report ID: 0728900
Date Opened: 02/21/1986

Site Address:
Bob'S Circle Steel, Inc.
403 So. 3rd St.
Beatrice, NE 68310

Mailing Address:
Rr. 3, Carroll, IA 51401

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7389

NAICS: 0 


Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/26/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/26/1986


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360570519
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 1
Current Violations 1 1
Initial Penalty $420 $0 $0 $0 $0 $420
Current Penalty $210 $0 $0 $0 $0 $210
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. 01001A Serious 19260028 A 03/03/1986 03/06/1986 $210 $420 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01001B Serious 19260021 B02 03/03/1986 03/06/1986 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01001C Serious 19260100 A 03/03/1986 03/06/1986 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
4. 01001D Serious 19260102 A01 03/03/1986 03/06/1986 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14554364
Event: 02/16/1986
GRAIN ELEVATOR EXPLOSION

FIFTEEN RAILROAD CARS HAD BEEN LOADED WITH MILO. ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1986, IT WAS LEARNED THAT THE MILO DIDN'T MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND WOULD HAVE TO BE CLEANED. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 BEGAN TO UNLOAD THE RAIL CARS TO RETURN THE MILO TO THE ELEVATOR FOR CLEANING. EMPLOYEE #1 DROVE THE LOADED DUMP TRUCK INTO THE ELEVATOR DUMP PIT AND BEGAN TO RAISE THE TRUCK BED. AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED, KILLING EMPLOYEE #1 AND BURNING EMPLOYEE #2 ON THE FACE AND NECK. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE ELEVATOR WORKING WITH THE DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM WHEN THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED. HE WAS BURNED WHEN THE FIREBALL SHOT OUT OF THE DRIVE-THROUGH.

Keywords: EXPLOSION, GRAIN ELEVATOR, BURN, FIRE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 100054816 Occupation Not Listed
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