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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300059565 - Ready Mixed Concrete Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Ready Mixed Concrete Co.
4765 S. 135th St.
Omaha, NE 68137
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3273
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/15/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/20/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200052116 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,250 |
| 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 | 19100146 C01 | 09/05/2000 | 09/22/2000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C04 IIB | 09/05/2000 | 10/20/2000 | $4,250 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 09/05/2000 | 09/22/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100147 D04 II | 09/05/2000 | 10/20/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19100147 D05 I | 09/05/2000 | 10/20/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was cleaning out the main concrete mixer at the end of the day. This involved climbing into the mixer to knock loose all of the built-up concrete. Employee #1 was inside the drum when the hydraulic system started to bleed, causing the drum to slowly move from its position for cleaning position to its horizontal operational position. This is also the orientation in which the drum is filled with the components to make concrete by means of a chute attached that empties into the drum. Employee #1 noticed the drum was closing downward and he tried to exit. He was halfway out when the drum closed on his pelvis, pinning him. Coworkers downstairs and outside of the facility heard Employee #1 screaming and came to his aid. Employee #1 told them how to raise the drum and, when released, he fell back down into the drum. Paramedics rescued Employee #1 and he was flown by helicopter to a hospital in Omaha, NE.
Keywords: UNSECURED, PINNED, CLEANING, HYDRAULIC FLUID, CONCRETE MIXER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, PELVIS, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300059565 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |