Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1276884.015 - Hero Demolition, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1276884.015

Report ID: 0418600

Date Opened: 11/14/2017

Site Address:
Hero Demolition, Llc
7611 Lake Road South
Mobile, AL 36695

Mailing Address:
2197 Spencer Rd., Salkum, WA 98582

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/18/2018

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/02/2020

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1283040	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5			2		7
Current Violations	5			2		7
Initial Penalty	$20,730	$0	$0	$3,870	$0	$24,600
Current Penalty	$20,730	$0	$0	$3,870	$0	$24,600
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.	01001A	Serious	19150012 B01 I	02/02/2018	02/12/2018	$4,146	$4,146	$0	Z - Issued
2.	01001B	Serious	19150012 B01 II	02/02/2018	02/12/2018	$0	$0	$0	Z - Issued
3.	01001C	Serious	19150014 B01	02/02/2018	02/12/2018	$0	$0	$0	Z - Issued
4.	01002	Serious	19150012 D01	02/02/2018	02/12/2018	$4,146	$4,146	$0	Z - Issued
5.	01003	Serious	19150087 C01	02/02/2018	02/12/2018	$4,146	$4,146	$0	Z - Issued
6.	01004	Serious	19150157 A	02/02/2018	02/12/2018	$4,146	$4,146	$0	Z - Issued
7.	01005	Serious	19150504 B01	02/02/2018	02/12/2018	$4,146	$4,146	$0	Z - Issued
8.	02001	Other	19040039 A02	02/02/2018		$3,455	$3,455	$0	Z - Issued
9.	03001	Other	19030019 C01	05/22/2018	05/31/2018	$415	$415	$0	Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 100679.015

Event: 11/05/2017

Employee using cutting torch sustains burns to face and arms

At 8:00 a.m. on November 5, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a demolition company, was working on a building demolition. He was operating a 6-foot Flame Tech Scorpion cutting torch, using propane and oxygen as fuel for the torch, and cutting a pipe that was determined to contain residual diesel fuel or combustible vapor. There was a fiery explosion, and Employee #1 sustained burns to his face and both arms. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for his burns.

Keywords: Arm, Burn, Construction, Demolition, Face, Fire, PPE, Pipe, Torch, Vapor

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1276884.015	37	M	Hospitalized injury

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