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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120418843 - J.J. Holmes Enterprises
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
J.J. Holmes Enterprises
5796 E 3rd Ave N
Aurora, MN 55705
Mailing Address:
2331 10th St S, Virginia, MN 55792
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/17/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/14/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360316731 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $115,830 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $115,830 |
| Current Penalty | $100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 |
| 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 | Willful | 19260020 B03 | 05/11/1994 | 05/16/1994 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $0 | 05/26/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Willful | 19260021 B02 | 05/11/1994 | 05/16/1994 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $0 | 05/26/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Willful | 19260021 B02 | 05/11/1994 | 05/16/1994 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $0 | 05/26/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Willful | 19260021 B02 | 05/11/1994 | 05/16/1994 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $0 | 05/26/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Willful | 19260350 J | 05/11/1994 | 05/16/1994 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $0 | 05/26/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01006 | Willful | 19260850 E | 05/11/1994 | 05/16/1994 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $0 | 05/26/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01007 | Willful | 5206070001 | 05/11/1994 | 05/16/1994 | $11,610 | $11,610 | $0 | 05/26/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 01008 | Willful | 5206070001 | 05/11/1994 | 05/16/1994 | $11,610 | $11,610 | $0 | 05/26/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 5206070001 | 05/11/1994 | 05/16/1994 | $100 | $11,610 | $0 | 05/26/1994 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:15 a.m. on November 17, 1993, three employees of J.J. Holmes Enterprises were performing demolition and salvage work at a site where blasting agents had been manufactured. Using a gas arc, the employees began to cut a 2,000 cubic foot capacity metal silo that had once held blasting agents. Shortly after, an uncontrolled explosion of unknown origin and undetermined magnitude occurred. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were killed.
Keywords: EXPLOSIVES, DEMOLITION, GAS POWERED WELDER, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120418843 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers | ||
| 2 | 120418843 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers | ||
| 3 | 120418843 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |