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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1106643.015 - Ccm Welding Repair & Fabrication, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Sioux Falls Area Office
Site Address:
Ccm Welding Repair & Fabrication, Llc
100 Caspian Avenue
Volga, SD 57071
Mailing Address:
2916 160th Ave., Minneota, MN 56264
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/13/2015
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 10/14/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1039473 | ||
| Inspection | 1106939 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,200 |
| Current Penalty | $3,740 | $0 | $0 | $2,560 | $0 | $6,300 |
| 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 | 04/26/2016 | 05/20/2016 | $2,380 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 04/26/2016 | 05/20/2016 | $1,360 | $1,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260502 D15 | 04/26/2016 | 05/20/2016 | $0 | $1,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260352 E | 04/26/2016 | 05/20/2016 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19260150 C01 IV | 04/26/2016 | 05/20/2016 | $1,360 | $1,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19261425 C03 | 04/26/2016 | 05/20/2016 | $1,200 | $1,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on November 5, 2015, Employee #1, a welder employed by a welding company, was installing a catwalk between storage tanks that held soap stock. He was working on the top of a tank that measured 12 feet in diameter and 36 feet tall. As he welded the final connections for the catwalk, pressurized flammable vapors that had built up in the tank exploded. The roof of the tank was blown off, and Employee #1 was thrown from the tank. He fell to the ground, a fall height of 36 feet. Employee #1 was killed. The subsequent investigation determined that Employee #1 had sustained blunt force trauma to his head.The soap stock , flammable vapor, welding activity creating the ignition source and explosion.
Keywords: Construction, Elevated Work Platform, Explosion, Fall, Fall Protection, Flammable Vapors, Head, Storage Tank, Welder, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1106643.015 | 39 | M | Fatality | Welders and cutters |