Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115074825 - K.C. Nielsen Ltd.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 115074825

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 06/15/1995

Site Address:
K.C. Nielsen Ltd.
Highway 3 East
Humboldt, IA 50548

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5083

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/15/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/02/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360203988

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$3,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,300
Current Penalty	$1,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,800
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	1200006	06/29/1995	07/25/1995	$450	$825	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100106 E06 I	06/29/1995	07/25/1995	$450	$825	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100252 A02 XIIIC	06/29/1995	07/25/1995	$450	$825	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100252 A03 I	06/29/1995	07/25/1995	$450	$825	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170568448

Event: 06/09/1995

Employee dies in oil drum explosion

Employee #1 was cutting the top out of a 55 gallon metal drum that had contained hydraulic oil. The drum exploded, killing the employee.

Keywords: WORK RULES, DRUM, HYDRAULIC FLUID, EXPLOSION, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115074825			Fatality	Concussion	Farm equipment mechanics

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