Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109545327 - Owens Brothers Concrete
Inspection Information - Office: Englewood Area Office
Site Address:
Owens Brothers Concrete
5775 Airport Road
Louviers, CO 80131
Mailing Address:
5550 Sheridan Blvd, Arvada, CO 80002
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5032
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/28/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/01/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360979892 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 |
| 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 | 08/18/1993 | 09/20/1993 | $2,625 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C05 II | 08/18/1993 | 08/22/1993 | $2,625 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 08/18/1993 | 08/22/1993 | $2,625 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 08/18/1993 | 08/22/1993 | $2,625 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100038 A02 | 08/18/1993 | 08/22/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:15 p.m. on May 24, 1993, Employee #1 was repairing the tag axle component of a cement truck. The truck was running at the time. As Employee #1 started to adjust the hydraulic pressure in the lines, the tag axle was activated to the down position and the employee's head was caught between the axle components. The back of Employee #1's head was crushed and he died.
Keywords: HEAD, REPAIR, CONCRETE TRUCK, WORK RULES, HYDRAULIC LINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109545327 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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