At 4:45 p.m. on December 3, 2021, an employee was using a propane torch to loosen asphalt from the ejection chute of a silo while cleaning the chute. A flash fire occurred at the opening of the chute, striking the employee. The employee incurred 3rd-degree burns on 65% to 75% of his body, a broken vertebra, and a concussion. The employee also fell as a result of the incident and was killed.
| Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,800 | $0 | $0 | $950 | $0 | $19,750 |
| Current Penalty | $18,800 | $0 | $0 | $950 | $0 | $19,750 |
| FTA Amount | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | ID | Type | Standard | Issuance | Abate | Curr$ | Init$ | Contest | LastEvent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | TCA 50-3-105(1) | 05/13/2022 | 05/31/2022 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Z – Issued | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100028 B01 I | 05/13/2022 | 05/31/2022 | $5,400 | $5,400 | Z – Issued | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100030 A01 | 05/13/2022 | 05/31/2022 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Z – Issued | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100106 E06 I | 05/13/2022 | 05/31/2022 | $5,400 | $5,400 | Z – Issued | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100151 B | 05/13/2022 | 05/31/2022 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Z – Issued | |
| 6. | 01006A | Serious | 19100157 C01 | 05/13/2022 | 05/23/2022 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Z – Issued | |
| 7. | 01006B | Serious | 19100157 C04 | 05/13/2022 | $0 | $0 | Z – Issued | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.05(1)(A)2 | 05/13/2022 | 05/31/2022 | $500 | $500 | Z – Issued | |
| 9. | 02002A | Other | 19101200 F10 | 05/13/2022 | 05/31/2022 | $450 | $450 | Z – Issued | |
| 10. | 02002B | Other | 19101200 G08 | 05/13/2022 | 06/02/2022 | $0 | $0 | Z – Issued | |
| 11. | 02002C | Other | 19101200 H01 | 05/13/2022 | 06/02/2022 | $0 | $0 | Z – Issued |
Source: https://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=1567369.015