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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101109742 - Gordon Construction & Ready Mix
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Gordon Construction & Ready Mix
221 Yoder St.
Calhan, CO 80808
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 244, Calhan, CO 80808
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3273
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/29/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/06/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360329023 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $810 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $810 |
| Current Penalty | $405 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $405 |
| 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 | 09/09/1988 | 10/09/1988 | $405 | $810 | $0 | 09/23/1988 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A CEMENT TANKER WAS BEING PRESSURIZED TO UNLOAD BULK CEMENT. A PROBLEM DEVELOPED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TANKER, THEN A TUBE BROKE, ALLOWING CEMENT TO SPEW OUT. EMPLOYEE #1 CLIMBED ATOP THE TANKER AND BEGAN TO LOOSEN A HATCH TO RELIEVE THE PRESSURE. THE HATCH BROKE INTO PIECES, BLEW OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1. HE WAS KILLED WHEN HE WAS BLOWN COMPLETELY OFF THE TANKER.
Keywords: TANK TRUCK, CONCRETE TRUCK, HATCH, WORK RULES, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101109742 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 101109742 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |