Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100042415 - Thiesen Brothers, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100042415

Report ID: 0728900

Date Opened: 01/28/1987

Site Address:
Thiesen Brothers, Inc.
Nucor Steel Slag Dump
Norfolk, NE 68701

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 369, Norfolk, NE 68701

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/29/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/09/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360502785

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$490	$0	$0	$0	$0	$490
Current Penalty	$490	$0	$0	$0	$0	$490
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260021 B02	02/09/1987	02/17/1987	$490	$490	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19260020 B01	02/09/1987	02/17/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	02001	Other	19260550 A06	02/09/1987	02/23/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	02002	Other	19260550 B02	02/09/1987	03/04/1987	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14414437

Event: 01/27/1987

Employee dies of burns when flammable cleaner ignites

At about 4:00 p.m. on January 27, 1987, Employee #1 was using a flammable liquid to clean grease from the motor of a crane. The liquid ignited and Employee #1's clothing caught on fire. He sustained burns that resulted in his death. There were no witnesses; Employee #1 was working alone at the time of the accident.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, CLEANING, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100042415			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Crane and tower operators

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