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Inspection Detail
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: 02/03/2026
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1804973 | ||
| Referral | 1803009 | Yes |
| 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 | $8,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,050 |
| 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 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | 03/01/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 A02 XV | 02/18/2022 | 02/22/2022 | $6,300 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/01/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 02/18/2022 | 03/08/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/01/2022 | F - Formal Settlement |
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 |