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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1444932.015 - Able Hauling & Excavating, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Able Hauling & Excavating, Llc
4390 County Road 490
Hanceville, AL 35077
Mailing Address:
4390 County Road 490, Hanceville, AL 35077
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/14/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/20/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1516634 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,245 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,245 |
| Current Penalty | $4,057 | $0 | $0 | $1,014 | $0 | $5,072 |
| 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 | 19100106 E06 I | 12/10/2019 | 01/07/2020 | $2,029 | $2,898 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100133 A03 | 12/10/2019 | 12/30/2019 | $1,014 | $1,449 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 12/10/2019 | 01/29/2020 | $2,029 | $2,898 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 12/10/2019 | 01/29/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 12/10/2019 | 01/29/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:45 p.m. on November 6, 2019, an employee working as a heavy equipment operator for an excavation and hauling contractor was removing rust from the interior of a 60 to 70-gallon fuel tank. The employee was using an electric portable tool in the tank that had previously held diesel fuel. The employee had his arms inside the tank while operating the electric tool when a flash fire occurred in the tank. The burned his left hand and arm and his neck and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Cleaning, Confined Space, Diesel Fuel Tank, Entry Permit, Equipment Operator, Fire, Flammable Vapors, Flash, Fuel Tank, Hand, Hand Tool, High Temperature, Ignite, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Neck, Tank, Unauthorized Entry
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1444932.015 | 51 | M | Hospitalized injury | Equipment Operator: Heavy |