Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1378495.015 - Crossland Heavy Contractors
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Crossland Heavy Contractors
3301 S State Hwy Ff
Springfield, MO 65807
Mailing Address:
833 Southeast Ave, Columbus, KS 66725
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/14/2019
Emphasis: L:Repvehicle, L:Xfallelec
Case Closed: 11/01/2019
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Referral | 1425650 | Yes | |
Inspection | 1383352 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $51,146 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $51,146 |
Current Penalty | $26,022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,022 |
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 | 5A0001 | 07/30/2019 | 08/23/2019 | $9,282 | $13,260 | $0 | 08/19/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | |
2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 07/30/2019 | 08/23/2019 | $13,260 | $13,260 | $0 | 08/19/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | |
3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 07/30/2019 | 08/23/2019 | $0 | $13,260 | $0 | 08/19/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | |
4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C05 II D | 07/30/2019 | 08/23/2019 | $0 | $5,683 | $0 | 08/19/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 07/30/2019 | 08/19/2019 | $3,480 | $5,683 | $0 | 08/19/2019 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on February 11, 2019, an employee attempted to cut a hole into the top of a digester tank. While using a Stihl cutoff saw to make the cut, sparks ignited the methane gas inside the tank. The tank exploded and sent the employee over a railing and fall to the ground. The explosion caused burns to the employees back and midsection. The employee was hospitalized to treat the injuries.
Keywords: Back, Burn, Cutting, Explosion, Fall, Gas, Methane, Saw, Spark, Torso
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1378495.015 | 38 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |