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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300051430 - Starostka Construction Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Starostka Construction Inc.
7878 S. 140th Road
Wood River, NE 68883
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 5316, Grand Island, NE 68802
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/04/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360889950 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| Current Penalty | $1,575 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,575 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260501 A02 | 04/08/1998 | 05/01/1998 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 04/08/1998 | 05/01/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19261060 A | 04/08/1998 | 05/01/1998 | $450 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19260251 A04 | 04/08/1998 | 05/01/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On or about January 9, 1998, Employee #1, of Starostka Construction, Inc., was working atop a grain distributor/diffuser. The unit was set on the ground and supported by temporary legs that had been tack-welded on it and by a truck crane that was rigged to the top of it. Employee #1 was trying to close the inspection panels when the employer had the crane unhooked because he thought the rigging was in the way. Employee #1 then used a 10 ft stepladder to climb onto the distributor. He was again trying to close the panels when the unit toppled and fell at a 90 degree angle, crushing Employee #1 against an adjacent building. He died of massive internal injuries and a fractured neck.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TRUCK CRANE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, FALL, NECK, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300051430 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |