Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100884980 - C. H. Rule Const. Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100884980

Report ID: 0728900

Date Opened: 05/27/1988

Site Address:
C. H. Rule Const. Co.
2 Mi. North On Hwy. 77
Beatrice, NE 68310

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 185, Friend, NE 68359

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1771

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/27/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/23/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360383210

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$1,280	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,280
Current Penalty	$960	$0	$0	$0	$0	$960
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	06/09/1988	06/21/1988	$480	$640	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260601 B11	06/09/1988	06/21/1988	$480	$640	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14422299

Event: 05/25/1988

Employee crushed and killed between truck dump box and frame

Employee #1 was working by himself repairing a truck frame on a 1974 Ford 24 ton dump truck, PSC-5527, with a 14 foot box of 10 yard capacity, and 1970 Heil hoist. A trip wire ran the length of the frame to the end of the box to prevent the box from being raised too high. A manually-operated support arm was available to prevent accidental lowering of the box during repair work. Employee #1 was positioned above the last axle with his head on the passenger's side and his legs resting on the wheels of the driver's side. Apparently, he accidentally pulled the trip wire, causing the box to lower and pin him to the frame. Employee #1 died of a crushed head and lower torso. He was discovered around 3 p.m. by a worker from the prime contractor who was passing by.

Keywords: HEAD, REPAIR, PINNED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, DUMP TRUCK, FALLING OBJECT, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100884980			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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