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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316695659 - Custom Crushing And Recycling Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Custom Crushing And Recycling Inc
42405 Co Hwy 128
Battle Lake, MN 56515
Mailing Address:
36930 Jeff Lake Rd, Richville, MN 56576
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/12/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/04/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100512763 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $52,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $52,800 |
| Current Penalty | $13,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,600 |
| 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 | 182065308 | 12/31/2012 | 01/28/2013 | $210 | $350 | $0 | 01/21/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 A02XIII C | 12/31/2012 | 01/28/2013 | $1,470 | $2,450 | $0 | 01/21/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100252 A03I | 12/31/2012 | 01/28/2013 | $10,000 | $25,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100252 A03II | 12/31/2012 | 01/28/2013 | $1,920 | $25,000 | $0 | 01/21/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 24, 2012, Employee #1 and coworkers were removing a gas tank on a John Deere 55 combine farming equipment at a scrap metal recycling facility. One coworker was removing the metal straps holding the gas tank with a cutting torch. The left strap had been cut all the way and the right strap was being cut when the gas tank exploded. The tank had not been inspected or emptied prior to removal. The explosion burned three employees. One coworker was burned on the fingers of his right hand while putting the fire out. The second coworker was burned across the entire arm. Employee #1 suffered second-degree burns on his arm and third-degree burns on his neck and face. The employees were transported to the burn unit of a medical center. Employee #1 later died at the hospital. The other employees received medical attention and were then released from the hospital. The combine tractor was crushed and hauled from the site.
Keywords: TORCH, EXPLOSION, SCRAP METAL, GASOLINE, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316695659 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |