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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311467484 - Monarch Oil, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Monarch Oil, Inc.
2200 Avenue H E
Omaha, NE 68110
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3189, Omaha, NE 68103
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2951
NAICS: 324121/Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/28/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Hispanic
Case Closed: 04/14/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 202940789 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $27,000 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $52,000 |
| Current Penalty | $31,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $31,500 |
| 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 | Other | 5A0001 | 09/15/2009 | 04/01/2010 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 09/15/2009 | 04/01/2010 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100027 D01 II | 09/15/2009 | 04/01/2010 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100027 D01 IV | 09/15/2009 | 04/01/2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100027 D03 | 09/15/2009 | 04/01/2010 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006A | Serious | 19100132 A | 09/15/2009 | 10/05/2009 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 01006B | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 09/15/2009 | 10/05/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 8. | 02001 | Serious | 19101200 H03 II | 09/15/2009 | 10/09/2009 | $14,500 | $25,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:45 a.m. on July 13, 2009, Employee #1 was one of three employees unloading asphalt product from rail cars and into storage tanks. During the transfer process, the system experienced an increase in pressure. The hose in use, a hot asphalt transfer hose, separated from its fitting. When the hose separated, heated asphalt product was released from the system via the open valve on the rail header. Employee #1 was positioned under the railcar when the asphalt covered him. The asphalt was approximately 240-degrees Fahrenheit at the time of the exposure. Employee #1 suffered severe burns and was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, RAILROAD CAR, HOSE, HOT ASPHALT, VALVE, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311467484 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Laborers, except construction |