Inspection Detail

Inspection: 116003922 - Friesen Excavating, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office

Inspection Nr: 116003922

Report ID: 0728900

Date Opened: 12/10/1996

Site Address:
Friesen Excavating, Inc.
1901 Pleasant Hill Road
Lincoln, NE 68523

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/10/1996

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/01/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100050038

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$4,650	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,650
Current Penalty	$4,650	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,650
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.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	01/10/1997	01/28/1997	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19260050 B	01/10/1997	01/18/1997	$600	$600	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19260352 I	01/10/1997	01/14/1997	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	19260602 B03	01/10/1997	01/18/1997	$1,050	$1,050	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200050045

Event: 12/06/1996

Employee killed by falling end of metal tank

Employee #1 and coworkers were dismantling large metal tanks. This process involved cutting loose the ends of the tanks and having a backhoe push the ends into the hollow center of the tank. A backhoe was pushing on a loose end piece when it broke away and fell on Employee #1. He was killed.

Keywords: DISMANTLING, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, STORAGE TANK, FALL, STRUCK BY, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116003922			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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