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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1773943.015 - Heartland Tank Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sioux Falls Area Office
Site Address:
Heartland Tank Inc.
21242 461st Avenue
Volga, SD 57071
Mailing Address:
46970 256th Street, Crooks, SD 57020
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/09/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/07/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2209531 | ||
| Inspection | 1773945 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,969 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,969 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 02/06/2025 | 03/11/2025 | $3,380 | $3,783 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 H03 I | 02/06/2025 | 03/11/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260251 D06 | 02/06/2025 | 03/11/2025 | $0 | $2,837 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19260502 B02 | 02/06/2025 | 03/11/2025 | $0 | $4,729 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19261053 A19 | 02/06/2025 | 03/11/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01004A | Serious | 19261203 D | 02/06/2025 | 03/11/2025 | $6,620 | $6,620 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004B | Serious | 19261207 D | 02/06/2025 | 03/11/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on September 7, 2024, Employee #1 and the owner were working inside a silage silo when they were overcome by hazardous vapors. A third employee entered the silo in an attempt to assist them. Employee #1 and the owner sustained fatal asphyxia injuries. The third employee was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Confined Space, Overcome by vapors, Silo, Vapor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1773943.015 | 51 | M | Fatality | ||
| 2 | 1773943.015 | 41 | F | Fatality |