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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2871234 - Ferche Millwork Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Ferche Millwork Inc
Old Hwy 10
Rice, MN 56367
Mailing Address:
Po Box 39, Rice, MN 56367
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2431
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/09/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/06/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360589261 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $357 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $357 |
| Current Penalty | $357 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $357 |
| 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 D03 I | 04/19/1985 | 04/22/1985 | $357 | $357 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100252 D02 XIII | 04/19/1985 | 04/22/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using an oxyacetylene torch to cut the top of a 55 gallon drum that had contained lacquer. The fumes exploded and the drum hit the employee in the head, fracturing his skull and causing brain damage, of which the employee died immediately. The employer stated that Employee #1 had been told to use a hammer and chisel. He had already used the torch to cut the tops off four other drums.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ACETYLENE TORCH, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, DRUM, EXPLOSION, SKULL, STRUCK BY, BRAIN, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2871234 | Fatality | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |