Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1539699.015 - Hurk Underground Technologies

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 1539699.015

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 06/30/2021

Site Address:
Hurk Underground Technologies
2010 6th Avenue
Grinnell, IA 50112

Mailing Address:
2010 6th Avenue Attn: Kellie Strong, Grinnell, IA 50112

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 541370/Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/30/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/01/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1781385	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$5,684	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,684
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$5,684	$0	$5,684
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021)	08/06/2021	09/01/2021	$2,842	$2,842	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Other	19100106 D02 I	08/06/2021	09/01/2021	$2,842	$2,842	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002B	Other	19100106 D02 III	08/06/2021	09/01/2021	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 137052.015

Event: 06/28/2021

Employee sustains severe burns from gasoline ignition while

At 4:30 p.m. on June 28, 2021, Employee #1 was servicing a Honda SXS. While replacing fluid, the employee siphoned gasoline from the gas tank into a five-gallon bucket. The employee then used a Shop-Vac wet/dry vacuum to remove the remaining gasoline from the tank. Gasoline vapors ignited, resulting in a fire. Employee #1 sustained burns over approximately 70% of the body and was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Burn, Fire, Gas, Ignite, Ignition, Ignition System, Vacuum Cleaner, Vacuuming, Vehicle

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1539699.015	40	M	Hospitalized injury		Occupation Not Listed

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