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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300055498 - Marv Kohler Enterprises, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Marv Kohler Enterprises, Inc.
4655 E. Industry Circle
Hastings, NE 68901
Mailing Address:
1739 S. Ingalls, Grand Island, NE 68803
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5092
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/10/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/04/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200051456 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 1 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,850 | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,850 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 09/24/1999 | 01/31/2000 | $600 | $600 | $0 | 10/14/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100023 E02 | 09/24/1999 | 01/31/2000 | $350 | $450 | $0 | 10/14/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100024 F | 09/24/1999 | 01/31/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/14/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100024 H | 09/24/1999 | 01/31/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/14/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19100037 A | 09/24/1999 | 01/31/2000 | $600 | $750 | $0 | 10/14/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19100037 F05 | 09/24/1999 | 01/31/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/14/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01003C | Serious | 19100037 K02 | 09/24/1999 | 01/31/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/14/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01004A | Serious | 19100038 A01 | 09/24/1999 | 01/31/2000 | $500 | $600 | $0 | 10/14/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01004B | Serious | 19100038 B01 | 09/24/1999 | 01/31/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/14/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01005 | Serious | 19100109 C02 III | 09/24/1999 | 01/31/2000 | $500 | $750 | $0 | 10/14/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01006 | Serious | 19100305 E01 | 09/24/1999 | 01/31/2000 | $350 | $450 | $0 | 10/14/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 01007 | Serious | 19100157 G01 | 09/24/1999 | 01/31/2000 | $500 | $750 | $0 | 10/14/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 01008A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 09/24/1999 | 01/31/2000 | $600 | $1,500 | $0 | 10/14/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 01008B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 09/24/1999 | 01/31/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/14/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 01008C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 09/24/1999 | 01/31/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/14/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 16. | 02001 | Serious | 19100109 B01 | 09/24/1999 | 01/31/2000 | $1,000 | $21,000 | $0 | 10/14/1999 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were shrink-wrapping packages of fireworks for resale. While he was working, one of the wicks to a fireworks bomb sprung loose from the package. Unnoticed by Employee #1, this wick was lying across the heat element of the l-sealer machine. As the hot wire contacted the wick, it ignited and lit the bomb; this, in turn, ignited the other fireworks in the package. The initial explosion propogated into a chain reaction, setting off the other materials in the room in a series of small fireworks explosions and a fire. Employee #2, who had been assisting Employee #1, became caught in the room when flames blocked her reaching the only exit door. Coworkers in the facility helped the two employees escape and then began to fight the fire. Employee #1 was air evacuated to a burn facility in Lincoln, NE, and Employee #2 was air evacuated to a burn facility in Omaha, NE.
Keywords: BURN, OBSTRUCTED EGRESS, FIREWORKS, FIRE, EXPLOSION, PYROTECHNICS, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300055498 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 300055498 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |