Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311467385 - Herdco, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office

Inspection Nr: 311467385

Report ID: 0728900

Date Opened: 06/24/2009

Site Address:
Herdco, Inc.
83973 489th Ave.
Bartlett, NE 68622

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0211

NAICS: 112112/Cattle Feedlots

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/25/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Xfallelec, S:Fall From Height, S:Powered Ind Vehicle

Case Closed: 08/25/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	202940730	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$6,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,000
Current Penalty	$3,900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,900
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	07/23/2009	08/10/2009	$1,625	$2,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	5A0001	07/23/2009	08/10/2009	$2,275	$3,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200053536

Event: 06/23/2009

Two Employees Are Burned in Dust Cloud Fire

At approximately 10:00 a.m. on June 23, 2009, Employee #1 and #2 were cutting the bottom out of one of the corn storage bins, using a cutting torch. Both employees were in a JLG lift basket. As the bottom of the bin released, the product rushed out, causing a dust cloud. The torch caught the dust cloud on fire. Both employees received second and third degree burns to their body. The more seriously burned employee was airlifted to a burn center. The other employee was transported to a local hospital.

Keywords: BURN, DUST, STORAGE BIN, FIRE, TORCH, EXPLOSION, SMOKE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311467385			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	311467385			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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