Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303884340 - North American Trailer Sales, Ltd.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
North American Trailer Sales, Ltd.
7649 Concord Boulevard
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9999
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/16/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/15/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360238695 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 1 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 8 | 1 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $34,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $34,400 |
| Current Penalty | $30,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,100 |
| 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 | 19100146 C01 | 11/29/2000 | 12/04/2000 | $4,200 | $4,800 | $0 | 12/20/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 11/29/2000 | 12/04/2000 | $4,200 | $4,800 | $0 | 12/20/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 D08 | 11/29/2000 | 12/27/2000 | $4,200 | $4,800 | $0 | 12/20/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 E01 | 11/29/2000 | 12/27/2000 | $4,200 | $4,800 | $0 | 12/20/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIIIB | 11/29/2000 | 12/27/2000 | $4,200 | $4,800 | $0 | 12/20/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100252 A03 I | 11/29/2000 | 12/03/2000 | $4,200 | $4,800 | $0 | 12/20/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100252 A03 II | 11/29/2000 | 12/03/2000 | $4,200 | $4,800 | $0 | 12/20/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 5206070001 B | 11/29/2000 | 12/27/2000 | $700 | $800 | $0 | 12/20/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 5210063001 | 11/29/2000 | 12/04/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on September 13, 2000, Employee #1 began welding inside a gasoline tanker. The vapors inside the tank exploded and he was killed.
Keywords: TANK TRUCK, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, WELDER, WELDING, GAS, EXPLOSION, GASOLINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303884340 | Fatality | Concussion | Welders and cutters |
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