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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100570837 - Sk Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office
Site Address:
Sk Construction, Inc.
1 Mile West Of Simms, Mt On Hwy 200
Simms, MT 59477
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 4969, Helena, MT 59604
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/28/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/31/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360330161 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,020 |
| Current Penalty | $710 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $710 |
| 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 | 19260651 B01 | 04/09/1990 | 05/07/1990 | $500 | $810 | $0 | 04/16/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260651 B03 | 04/09/1990 | 05/07/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/16/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19260059 E01 | 04/09/1990 | 04/26/1990 | $210 | $210 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19260059 F05 I | 04/09/1990 | 04/26/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19260059 F05 II | 04/09/1990 | 04/26/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01002D | Serious | 19260059 G08 | 04/09/1990 | 04/26/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01002E | Serious | 19260059 H | 04/09/1990 | 04/26/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on March 27, 1990, Employee #1 and coworkers were excavating and reclaiming a gravel pit that had been used in conjunction with a highway reconstruction project. Employee #1 was using a Caterpillar D-7 bulldozer to excavate adjacent to a 12 in. natural gas pipeline when the bulldozer blade contacted the gas line, causing an explosion. Employee #1 sustained burns over 50 percent of his body and died at approximately 8:30 p.m. the same day.
Keywords: BURN, EXCAVATION, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, PIPELINE, BULLDOZER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100570837 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |