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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1489052.015 - H & H Utility Excavating, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
H & H Utility Excavating, Inc.
2860 Lake Forest Park Road
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Mailing Address:
W4038 Hoffmann Road, Plymouth, WI 53073
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/20/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/22/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1646235 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,423 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,423 |
| Current Penalty | $3,712 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,712 |
| 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 | 19260152 G10 | 09/23/2020 | 10/22/2020 | $3,712 | $7,423 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 p.m. on August 18, 2020, Employee #1 was working for a water and sewer line contractor. Employee #1 was operating a Vermeer ST750A Mixing System which mixes and provides boring gel for the horizontal boring process. Employee #1 removed the fuel cap for the Vermeer ST750A Mixing System to verify there was enough fuel to complete the workday while it was running. Gasoline spurted out of the fuel tank and ignited, causing burns to the upper body of Employee #1. Employee #1 was hospitalized to treat burns to the face, head, neck, arms, and upper torso.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Drill, Drilling, Drilling Mud, Face, Fire, Flammable Liquid, Flammable Vapors, Gasoline, Head, Neck, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1489052.015 | 37 | M | Hospitalized injury |