Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109326728 - Rutjens Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109326728

Report ID: 0728900

Date Opened: 10/12/1994

Site Address:
Rutjens Construction
4th & Main
Madison, NE 68748

Mailing Address:
707 South Center Street, Tilden, NE 68781

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1771

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/12/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/28/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360977524

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1	1		1		3
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$3,500	$49,000	$0	$3,500	$0	$56,000
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$12,000	$0	$12,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19260021 B02	12/08/1994	05/15/1995	$2,000	$3,500	$0	12/27/1994	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19260651 B02	12/08/1994	05/15/1995	$10,000	$49,000	$0	12/27/1994	F - Formal Settlement
3.	03001	Other	19040008	12/08/1994	12/12/1994	$3,500	$3,500	$0	12/27/1994	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14419634

Event: 10/07/1994

Employees burned in building/gas line explosion

Employees #1, #2, and #3 were installing a sidewalk and sewer line. This involved the digging of a trench approximately 4 feet deep. At approximately 10:45 a.m., the Case backhoe operated by Employee #1 pulled up a gas line. Employees #1, #2, and #3 went to investigate the structure that the gas line serviced. The building exploded and all three employees were burned and hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, INSTALLING, BUILDING, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, GAS, EXPLOSION, PIPELINE, BACKHOE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109326728	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	109326728	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	109326728	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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