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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1254889.015 - Knik Construction Co., Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Alaska Department Of Labor Osh Enforcement
Site Address:
Knik Construction Co., Inc
4th Ave Lagoon St
Kotzebue, AK 99752
Mailing Address:
6400 S. Airpark Place Suite 1, Anchorage, AK 99502
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/11/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/09/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1252934 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,200 |
| 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 | 19101200 H01 | 12/28/2017 | 02/15/2018 | $3,200 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | AS 18.60.058 (A) | 12/28/2017 | 01/25/2018 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 p.m. on August 10, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was assigned to fill up a tack truck with Cationic Emulsion. The wing nuts on the top of the truck were stuck, so Employee #1 used a hand-held propane torch to melt the product on the wing nuts. The heat ignited the emulsion vapors in a chemical flash that burned Employee #1's face. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for first degree burns to his face and second degree burns to his nose.
Keywords: Burn, Chemical, Chemical Vapor, Construction, Construction vehicle, Face, Flashback, Material Handling, Nose, Propane Torch
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1254889.015 | 63 | M | Hospitalized injury | Equipment Operator: Heavy |