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Inspection: 116006164 - Recycled Materials Company

Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 116006164
Report ID: 0728900
Date Opened: 05/21/1997

Site Address:
Recycled Materials Company
108th & I-80
Omaha, NE 68137

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1045, Arvada, CO 80001

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1795

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/22/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/03/1997

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100050053

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200050136
Event: 05/20/1997
Employee killed when struck by falling outrigger

Employee #1 was setting up an outrigger (pivot leg) for a semi-trailer, portable rock crushing unit. He removed two bolts that held the outrigger in the transit position, and pivoted it to the stationary (down) position. The nut on the pivot bolt that was holding the outrigger broke loose and the outrigger fell, striking Employee #1. He was killed.

Keywords: OUTRIGGER, UNSECURED, ROCK CRUSHER, CONSTRUCTION, BOLT, STRUCK BY, SET UP, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 116006164 Fatality Other Occupation not reported
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