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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1453858.015 - Harms Oil Company
Inspection Information - Office: Sioux Falls Area Office
Site Address:
Harms Oil Company
38498 West Us Hwy 12
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Mailing Address:
337 22nd Avenue South, Brookings, SD 57006
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/31/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/02/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1531576 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $17,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,350 |
| Current Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | $9,250 |
| 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 | 19100028 B01 I | 05/26/2020 | 06/30/2020 | $5,250 | $6,940 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19100030 A01 | 05/26/2020 | 06/30/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Other | 19100151 C | 05/26/2020 | 06/30/2020 | $4,000 | $5,205 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 05/26/2020 | 06/19/2020 | $0 | $5,205 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 05/26/2020 | 06/19/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on December 30, 2019, three employees were doing limited work due to a snowstorm. They noticed that it was colder than it should be in the office and shop. An explosion occurred while the three employees were looking at why the furnace was not working properly. The employees sustained burns to the face, hands, arms, and lungs, and were hospitalized.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Explosion, Face, Fire, Furnace, Hand, Lung
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1453858.015 | 52 | M | Hospitalized injury | Automobile mechanics | |
| 2 | 1453858.015 | 38 | M | Hospitalized injury | Trade and industrial teachers | |
| 3 | 1453858.015 | 34 | M | Hospitalized injury | Automobile mechanic apprentices |