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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1535235.015 - U.S. Assets Recovery Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Assets Recovery Llc
300 N Black Cat Road
Joplin, MO 64801
Mailing Address:
800 S Main, Galena, KS 66739
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331492/ Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/09/2021
Emphasis: L:Repvehicle
Case Closed: 12/09/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1775071 | ||
| Inspection | 1535232 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $34,132 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $34,132 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,264 | $0 | $11,264 |
| 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 | 19100135 A01 | 11/17/2021 | 12/14/2021 | $0 | $9,557 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100178 A06 | 11/17/2021 | 01/03/2022 | $4,096 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 L04 III | 11/17/2021 | 12/14/2021 | $0 | $9,557 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19101200 F06 II | 11/17/2021 | 01/03/2022 | $7,168 | $9,557 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on June 8, 2021, an employee was working for a firm that engaged in the secondary smelting, refining, and alloying of nonferrous metal. The firm also operated an equipment rental agency. The employee was offloading a semi-truck that was carrying at least two small vessels. The small vessels were on a gooseneck trailer. They were being moved into a vat so that they could be power washed. A Koehring Lorain 1989 MCH 250D 25 ton (245 kilonewton) mobile crane, with serial number 95098, was being used for the offloading. It was being operated by a worker from another firm. The first vessel weighed approximately 9,000 pounds (4,100 kilograms). It was successfully moved to the vat. The second vessel weighed approximately 2,450 to 2,500 pounds (1,110 to 1,135 kilograms). It was hooked up and about to be lifted. The employee was standing on the trailer and signaling the crane operator as the second vessel was being lifted. The employee was not wearing a hard hat. A part of the crane broke off and fell approximately 45 feet (13.7 meters). The crane's ball and hook struck the employee in the head. The employee fell from the trailer. He was killed due to fractures to the back of his skull.
Keywords: Crane, Crane Ball, Crane Hook, Equipment Operator, Fall, Falling Object, Fracture, Hard Hat, Hazard Communication, Head, Mobile Crane, PPE, Skull, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1535235.015 | 58 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |