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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122374846 - Moorhead Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office
Site Address:
Moorhead Co.
Junction Rt. 106 And 219
N. Leeds, ME 04263
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1227, Derry, NH 03038
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2048
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/26/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361152051 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $65,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $65,000 |
| Current Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100272 G01 III | 02/07/1996 | 02/13/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/23/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100252 C04 I | 02/07/1996 | 02/13/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/23/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 02/07/1996 | 02/13/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/23/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100272 G02 | 02/07/1996 | 02/13/1996 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 04/23/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100272 G03 | 02/07/1996 | 02/13/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/23/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100272 G04 | 02/07/1996 | 02/13/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/23/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19100272 E01 II | 02/07/1996 | 02/13/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/23/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 01006A | Serious | 19100252 A02 VIC | 02/07/1996 | 02/13/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/23/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 01006B | Serious | 19100252 A02 IIIA4 | 02/07/1996 | 02/13/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/23/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 01007 | Serious | 19100147 F02 I | 02/07/1996 | 02/13/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/23/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 01008A | Serious | 19100272 G01 II | 02/07/1996 | 02/13/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/23/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 01008B | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 02/07/1996 | 02/13/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/23/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 13. | 02001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/08/1997 | 07/08/1997 | $12,500 | $12,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using an oxyacetylene torch inside a grain storage tank. The heat produced from the welding and cutting ignited the flammable dust, causing an explosion that knocked Employee #1 unconscious. He died of asphyxia from inhalation of smoke and meat and bone meal powder.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, ACETYLENE TORCH, WORK RULES, INHALATION, EXPLOSION, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, SMOKE INHALATION, CUTTING AND BURNING, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122374846 | Fatality | Amputation | Occupation not reported |