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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1549962.015 - 64105 - Vest Fabrication - Certified Welding Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
64105 - Vest Fabrication - Certified Welding Llc
549 Brannon Meadow Way
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Mailing Address:
120 Calvert Street, Stamping Ground, KY 40379
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7692
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/24/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1803009 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1804973 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,500 |
| Current Penalty | $9,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,500 |
| 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 | 19100252 A02 II | 02/18/2022 | 02/22/2022 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 03/01/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 A02 XV | 02/18/2022 | 02/22/2022 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/01/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 02/18/2022 | 03/08/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/01/2022 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 noon on August 25, 2021, an employee was welding a cracked weld on a dump truck when an explosion occurred and ignited his clothing. The dump truck owner saw employee was on fire, pulled him out from under the truck, drug him approximately 38 feet, and used a fire extinguisher to put him out. The employee was soaked in hydraulic fluid and diesel fuel. The employee died from his injuries.
Keywords: Burn, Dump Truck, Explosion, Fire, Fire Extinguisher, Fuel Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1549962.015 | 31 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |