Inspection Detail
Inspection: 898588.015 - Plains Trucking Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
Site Address:
Plains Trucking Llc
6231 91st Avenue Nw
Ross, ND 58776
Mailing Address:
1804 Aspen Circle, Minot, ND 58701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 484220/ Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/28/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/13/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 811310 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,000 |
| Current Penalty | $19,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,600 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 06/19/2013 | 07/08/2013 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 C01 | 06/19/2013 | 07/22/2013 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 06/19/2013 | 07/22/2013 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 06/19/2013 | 07/22/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100307 C | 06/19/2013 | 07/22/2013 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005A | Serious | 19101200 E01 I | 06/19/2013 | 07/22/2013 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 06/19/2013 | 07/22/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01005C | Serious | 19101200 H03 | 06/19/2013 | 07/22/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 06/19/2013 | 07/22/2013 | $5,600 | $14,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:15 p.m. on March 27, 2013, Employee #1 and #2 were preparing to clean out the inside of a crude oil tanker trailer with a power washer. They were in the first step of the process which was empting the trailer of residual oil when an explosion occurred. The explosion blasted a hole in the roof, throwing Employee #1 through the roof, killing him. He was found on the ground outside of the shop. Employee #2 was found inside the shop with a cut to the forehead and burn injuries. Employee #2 was air-lifted to a local hospital for treatment.
Keywords: Burn, Combustible Liquid, Confined Space, Crude Oil, Explosion, Forehead, Laceration, Oil Tank, Roof, Tank Truck, Trailer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 898588.015 | 20 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction | |
| 2 | 898588.015 | 19 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |
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