Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1627407.015 - Amtec Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Sioux Falls Area Office
Site Address:
Amtec Corporation
47600 180th Street
Clear Lake, SD 57226
Mailing Address:
47600 180th Street, Clear Lake, SD 57226
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325920/Explosives Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/11/2022
Emphasis: N:Chemnep
Case Closed: 07/01/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1955808 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $88,395 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $88,395 |
| Current Penalty | $42,938 | $0 | $0 | $17,500 | $0 | $60,438 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 04/04/2023 | 04/28/2023 | $0 | $15,469 | $0 | 04/27/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100119 D03 I A | 04/04/2023 | 04/28/2023 | $15,469 | $15,469 | $0 | 04/27/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100119 D03 I F | 04/04/2023 | 04/28/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/27/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100119 D03 I H | 04/04/2023 | 04/28/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/27/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01003 | Other | 19100119 E05 | 04/04/2023 | $12,000 | $15,469 | $0 | 04/27/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004A | Serious | 19100119 F01 I B | 04/04/2023 | 04/28/2023 | $15,469 | $15,469 | $0 | 04/27/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01004B | Serious | 19100119 F01 II | 04/04/2023 | 04/28/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/27/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01004C | Serious | 19100119 F01 II A | 04/04/2023 | 04/28/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/27/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01005A | Serious | 19100119 G01 I | 04/04/2023 | 04/28/2023 | $12,000 | $15,469 | $0 | 04/27/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01005B | Serious | 19100119 G03 | 04/04/2023 | 04/28/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/27/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01006 | Other | 19101200 G02 VIII | 04/04/2023 | 04/28/2023 | $5,500 | $11,050 | $0 | 04/27/2023 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on October 10, 2022, an employee was transporting energetic materials. During transport of the energetic materials, some materials detonated causing an explosion. The employee was killed during the explosion.
Keywords: Energized, Explosion, Material Handling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1627407.015 | 38 | M | Fatality | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. |
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