Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301368916 - Martinsdale Colony

Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office

Inspection Nr: 301368916

Report ID: 0830100

Date Opened: 07/23/1999

Site Address:
Martinsdale Colony
Highway 12 West
Martinsdale, MT 59053

Mailing Address:
Po Box 152, Martinsdale, MT 59053

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0191

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/27/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/23/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101870103

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$2,500	$0	$5,000
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$3,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	09/14/1999	03/03/2000	$1,500	$2,500	$0	10/05/1999	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19040008	09/14/1999	03/03/2000	$1,500	$2,500	$0	10/05/1999	F - Formal Settlement
3.	02002	Other	19040002 A	09/14/1999	03/03/2000	$0	$0	$0	10/05/1999	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 883769

Event: 07/21/1999

Employee killed when fuel tank explodes during cutting

Employee #1 was cutting a fuel tank that had not been cleaned or purged. It exploded, and he was killed.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, TORCH, EXPLOSION, GASOLINE, TANK, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301368916			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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