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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1419924.015 - Valley Metals
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Valley Metals
2413 S. Milford Lake Rd
Junction City, KS 66441
Mailing Address:
2413 S. Milford Lake Rd, Junction City, KS 66441
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/21/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/15/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1483015 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,733 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,733 |
| Current Penalty | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,800 |
| 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 | 19100219 D01 | 11/08/2019 | 05/29/2020 | $600 | $2,273 | $0 | 12/04/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100219 E01 I | 11/08/2019 | 05/29/2020 | $600 | $0 | $0 | 12/04/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100253 B04 I | 11/08/2019 | 05/29/2020 | $600 | $2,842 | $0 | 12/04/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100305 G02 II | 11/08/2019 | 05/29/2020 | $600 | $2,842 | $0 | 12/04/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100305 G02 III | 11/08/2019 | 05/29/2020 | $600 | $2,842 | $0 | 12/04/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 11/08/2019 | 05/29/2020 | $600 | $3,978 | $0 | 12/04/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 11/08/2019 | 05/29/2020 | $600 | $3,978 | $0 | 12/04/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 11/08/2019 | 05/29/2020 | $600 | $3,978 | $0 | 12/04/2019 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:15 pm on July 31, 2019, an employee was using a welding torch to cut apart a salvaged combine. The heat of the welding operations caused gasoline fumes from the salvaged combine gas tank to explode. The employee was hospitalized to treat severe burns to one side of his body.
Keywords: Burn, Explosion, Gasoline, Welder, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1419924.015 | 53 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |