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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1791757.015 - Chief Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Chief Construction Company
3935 Westgate Rd
Grand Island, NE 68803
Mailing Address:
3935 Westgate Rd, Grand Island, NE 68803
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/05/2024
Emphasis: L:Repvehicle
Case Closed: 03/20/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2238953 | ||
| Referral | 2228652 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,488 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,488 |
| Current Penalty | $20,390 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,390 |
| 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 | 19100147 D05 I | 02/10/2025 | 03/21/2025 | $10,195 | $12,744 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 02/10/2025 | 03/21/2025 | $10,195 | $12,744 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:45 a.m. on November 16, 2024, Employee #1 was replacing the bushings for the link arms of a Caterpillar 259B3 Track Loader. He had removed the bolt on the left side of the machine while the skid steer arms were raised and began removing the bolts on the right side. While working from the back of the machine, with his head and upper body positioned between the rear stabilizer bar and the radiator, the main arms dropped after the right-side bolt was removed. The falling arms forced the stabilizer bar to strike the employee's head against the radiator. He sustained a skull fracture and brain injury, and the incident resulted in a fatality.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Brain, Crushed, Fall, Falling Object, Fracture, Skid Steer loader, Skidder, Skull, Traumatic Brain Injury
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1791757.015 | 29 | M | Fatality | Heavy equipment mechanics |