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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317214179 - Hedge & Herberg Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Hedge & Herberg Inc
381 Old Hwy 12
Ortonville, MN 56278
Mailing Address:
605 Dakota Ave, Big Stone, SD 57216
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4213
NAICS: 484230/ Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/27/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/07/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100512904 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $31,225 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $31,225 |
| Current Penalty | $31,225 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $31,225 |
| 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 | 10/01/2013 | 10/25/2013 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 A02VI C | 10/01/2013 | 10/05/2013 | $15,000 | $25,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 5206070001 | 10/01/2013 | 10/25/2013 | $875 | $875 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 5206100001 | 10/01/2013 | 10/25/2013 | $15,000 | $25,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 5206070001 B | 10/01/2013 | 10/25/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On June 6, 2013, Employee #1, with Hedge and Herberg Inc., was removing a refrigeration unit from a semi-trailer, and he was being assisted by a coworker. They used a torch to cut a bolt that could not be removed. In preparation to remove the bolt, Employee #1 used a sponge to wet down the floor and walls of the trailer with what was thought to be a bucket of water, prior to using the torch. When the torch was lit, the interior of the trailer was engulfed in flames. The coworker who had lit the torch, turned it off, set it down and took the bucket of what was thought to be water and doused Employee #1, who used the bucket and sponge and who was on fire. Employee #1 was immediately engulfed in flames. A fire extinguisher was used to put out the fire on Employee #1, and he was taken to the hospital, where he died. The bucket contained an unidentified ignitable liquid. While the Event Date is listed as June 6, 2013, the narrative stated that the accident occurred on April 1, 2013.
Keywords: BURN, OPEN FLAME, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, TORCH, TRAILER TRUCK, TRUCK, BOLT, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317214179 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Specified mechanics and repairers |