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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311467385 - Herdco, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Herdco, Inc.
83973 489th Ave.
Bartlett, NE 68622
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0211
NAICS: 112112/Cattle Feedlots
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/25/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Xfallelec, S:Fall From Height, S:Powered Ind Vehicle
Case Closed: 08/25/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 202940730 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,900 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 07/23/2009 | 08/10/2009 | $1,625 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/23/2009 | 08/10/2009 | $2,275 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on June 23, 2009, Employee #1 and #2 were cutting the bottom out of one of the corn storage bins, using a cutting torch. Both employees were in a JLG lift basket. As the bottom of the bin released, the product rushed out, causing a dust cloud. The torch caught the dust cloud on fire. Both employees received second and third degree burns to their body. The more seriously burned employee was airlifted to a burn center. The other employee was transported to a local hospital.
Keywords: BURN, DUST, STORAGE BIN, FIRE, TORCH, EXPLOSION, SMOKE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311467385 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 311467385 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |