Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2475606 - Foster Western, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office

Inspection Nr: 2475606

Report ID: 0728900

Date Opened: 10/09/1985

Site Address:
Foster Western, Inc.
4360 Nicholas Street
Omaha, NE 68131

Mailing Address:
4360 Nicholas Street, Omaha, NE 68131

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/10/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/03/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360552723

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			3		5
Current Violations	2			3		5
Initial Penalty	$500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$500
Current Penalty	$500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$500
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.	01001A	Serious	19260550 A16	10/15/1985	11/15/1985	$250	$250	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19260550 A02	10/15/1985	11/15/1985	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01002	Serious	19260550 A06	10/15/1985	11/15/1985	$250	$250	$0	-
4.	02001	Other	19260550 A04	10/15/1985	11/15/1985	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	02002	Other	19260550 A12	10/15/1985	11/15/1985	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	02003	Other	19260550 A14 I	10/15/1985	11/15/1985	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14554208

Event: 10/09/1985

STRUCK BY FALLING CRANE BOOM

Employee #1, an ironworker, had placed chokers around three bundles of steel floor decking and attached them to the hook on a crane. The crane operator lifted the load and started to swing it. The boom support cable broke, and the boom fell, striking Employee #1 on the head, left side, and hip. He died of his injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, BOOM, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, BOOM SUPPORT CABLE, HIP

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2475606			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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