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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312320666 - Dakota Pump & Control
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
Site Address:
Dakota Pump & Control
37926 127th Street
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Mailing Address:
705 Quadee Drive Sw, Watertown, SD 57201
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/23/2008
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Commercial Constr, S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 01/13/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100332626 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,375 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 5A0001 | 08/28/2008 | 09/30/2008 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B06 I | 08/28/2008 | 09/30/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 G01 I | 08/28/2008 | 09/02/2008 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260454 A | 08/28/2008 | 09/30/2008 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 A | 08/28/2008 | 09/30/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 21, 2008, Employee #1 entered a sewer lift station to check for leaks in the line. Employee #1 was overcome by hydrogen sulfide gas. A second employee entered the station to retrieve Employee #1 and also was overcome by the gas. Both employees died from overexposure to hydrogen sulfide gas.
Keywords: SEWER, MAINTENANCE, ASPHYXIATED, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, OVEREXPOSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312320666 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 312320666 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |