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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102069952 - H K Contractors Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210
Site Address:
H K Contractors Inc
2 Mi W Of Mi Marker El22, Sr226
Tuscarora, NV 89834
Mailing Address:
P O Box 90, Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/08/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/07/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360591382 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260250 B02 | 07/17/1987 | 07/08/1987 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 07/17/1987 | 07/30/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19260300 B02 | 07/07/1987 | 07/10/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working over a 12 ft by 8 ft by 8 ft deep asphalt raw materials hopper which was being reclaimed. He was using a 5 ft shovel to break up clods and to clear away hanging material contaminated with clay. He either went down in the hopper or the sand and gravel mixture moved underneath him. Employee #1 became engulfed by the asphalt materials and died of suffocation. He was not using a safety belt or safety line.
Keywords: SAND, LIFELINE, SUFFOCATED, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, UNSTABLE SURFACE, BURIED, HOPPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102069952 | Fatality | Other | Construction trades, n.e.c. |