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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307812784 - Viking Explosives & Supply, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division
Site Address:
Viking Explosives & Supply, Inc.
2178 Hilight Road
Gillette, WY 82718
Mailing Address:
12955 Court House Boulevard, Rosemount, MN 55068
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2892
NAICS: 325920/Explosives Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/18/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100980804 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $875 |
| Current Penalty | $656 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $656 |
| 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 | 19100151 B | 04/18/2005 | 02/20/2005 | $656 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 1, 2004, Employee #1, a systems operator, and Employee #2, a supervisor, working for Viking Explosives and Supply Inc., were present at the job site while Employee #3, a technician working for the O'Connor Co., was performing inspections on a boiler in Gillette, WY. Viking Explosives and Supply Inc. purchased the replacement boiler from the O'Connor Co. On November 29, 2004, the boiler installation was performed by a third party, Powder River Heating and Air Conditioning Inc. During the final installation check up, the third party reported that the boiler would not light off. As part of the purchase contract, the O'Connor Co. sent Employee #3 to perform start-up checks on the boiler. During this process, the boiler exploded. Employee #1 was instantly killed, Employee #2 was seriously injured and Employee #3 was critically injured.
Keywords: BOILER, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, CONCUSSION, PUNCTURE, INSTALLING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307812784 | Fatality | Puncture | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 2 | 307812784 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |