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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315396432 - B & H Tractor & Truck Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
B & H Tractor & Truck Inc
Dorell Rd Near Portage Rd
Leoni Twp, MI 49201
Mailing Address:
5580 Venture Way, Mt Plesant, MI 48858
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4213
NAICS: 484121/ General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/02/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/09/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102462785 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 4081571101 D | 08/30/2013 | 08/30/2013 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | 11/05/2013 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On June 12, 2013, Employee #1, a truck driver, was dispatched by his employer to West Bay Oil and Gas Well to pick up a 50-ft flatbed trailer loaded with well drilling components. The front of the trailer was facing the wellhead and the employee attempted to make a 180-degree turn around the well. The soil around the area was muddy due to recent rains except for compacted gravel in an approximate 20-ft radius surrounding the wellhead. While making the sharp turn, the trailer contacted and broke a gas line. Vapors from the gas line were ignited by the tractors engine, resulting in an explosion and engulfing the tractor and trailer in flames. The explosion shattered the tractor windows causing second and third degree burns. The employee exited the tractor and attempted to shut-off the flow of gas by closing the valves. Other employees working nearby ran to the site after hearing the explosion and found the employee walking away from the well. Employee #1 was transported to an area hospital, where he later died of complications on June 21, 2013.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE, GAS, EXPLOSION, GAS LEAK, TRACTOR, TRAILER, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315396432 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |