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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1412904.015 - L & M Ethanol Maintenance Contracting Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
L & M Ethanol Maintenance Contracting Inc
Hero Bx 5640 44th Ave.
Clinton, IA 52732
Mailing Address:
3830 Maple Drive, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/02/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/30/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1470626 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1413329 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,207 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,207 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 | $0 | $12,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19100147 C07 | 09/13/2019 | 11/01/2019 | $4,000 | $4,262 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260352 C | 09/13/2019 | 11/01/2019 | $4,000 | $4,262 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Other | 19261126 D01 | 09/13/2019 | 11/01/2019 | $4,000 | $5,683 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Other | 19261126 J02 I A | 09/13/2019 | 11/01/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Other | 19261126 J02 I B | 09/13/2019 | 11/01/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004A | Serious | 19101200 H02 II | 09/13/2019 | 10/09/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 01004B | Serious | 19101200 H03 II | 09/13/2019 | 10/09/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 2:35 p.m. on June 27, 2019, an employee was TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding on a stainless-steel pipe attached to a five-hundred-gallon tank. Oil residue fumes in the tan ignited and created a flash fire that burned the employee's upper body. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Burn, Fire, Ignite, Pipe, Tank, Torso, Welder, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1412904.015 | 49 | M | Hospitalized injury |