Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301180659 - O'Brien Concrete Pumping, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
O'Brien Concrete Pumping, Inc.
111th And Isabelle Rd.
Erie, CO 80516
Mailing Address:
640 Tennessee Ave., Denver, CO 80223
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/19/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/19/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101570463 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 |
| Current Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 02/19/1998 | 02/16/2000 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | 03/03/1998 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260300 B04 II | 02/19/1998 | 03/03/1998 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 03/03/1998 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260702 J01 | 02/19/1998 | 03/03/1998 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | 03/03/1998 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on January 21, 1998, Employee #1 was engaged in concrete pumping on a sewage lift station construction project. Shortly after the concrete pour was concluded workers on the site heard a scream. Upon investigation Employee #1 was found in the hopper of his truck, entangled in the auger blades. Employee #1 was killed when he fell into the hopper of his cement truck. Employee #1 was apparently cleaning out the hopper at the time of the accident. The guard over the hopper was found to be in the up position. There were no witnesses to this accident.
Keywords: CONCRETE TRUCK, GUARD, MIXER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, HOPPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301180659 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |
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