Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303728125 - United Contractors Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
United Contractors Inc.
Bridge Near Beaver Ave & Highway 77
Beatrice, NE 68310
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 347, 6678 Nw 62nd Ave, Johnston, IA 50131
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1622
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/01/2001
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 01/09/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100050756 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $1,550 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 | Other | 19101200 E01 II | 10/16/2001 | 01/07/2002 | $450 | $525 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19101200 E02 I | 10/16/2001 | 01/07/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Other | 19101200 E02 III | 10/16/2001 | 01/07/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Other | 19101200 H01 | 10/16/2001 | 11/19/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002 | Other | 19260028 A | 10/16/2001 | 11/19/2001 | $450 | $525 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 10/16/2001 | 02/04/2002 | $0 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:30 a.m. on July 30, 2001, Employee #1, arrived at work and began work thirty minutes later. Workers were stripping forms and preparing the site for pouring and finishing concrete as slope protection. The first load of concrete, approximately 7 yards, arrived approximately 8 to 8:30 a.m. Employee #1 finished the poured concrete. After each load, workers took an approximately 20-minute break. The third load of concrete was being poured approximately 11:00 a.m. and Employee #1 complained of feeling too hot. The foreman told him to sit in the shade and rest. He sat in shade of nearby I-beams then walked to the porta-potty. After leaving the portapotty, he walked to a shade tree just west of the construction site and reclined on the grass. A coworker went over to Employee #1, approximately 5 to 15 minutes later, and noticed he was having trouble breathing. Employee #1 was transported to a hospital and died.
Keywords: HEAT, CONSTRUCTION, HEAT STROKE, HEAT EXHAUSTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303728125 | Fatality | Heat Exhaustion | Construction laborers |
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