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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308684224 - Brown-Minneapolis Tank
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Brown-Minneapolis Tank
726 Kinney Avenue
Beatrice, NE 68310
Mailing Address:
8301 Broadway Blvd. Se, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1796
NAICS: 238290/Other Building Equipment Contractors
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/26/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Xfallelec, S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 05/23/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200057727 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | Other | 19260020 B02 | 03/14/2007 | 04/20/2007 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 G04 VIII | 03/14/2007 | 04/02/2007 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19260020 B03 | 03/14/2007 | 04/20/2007 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19261060 A | 03/14/2007 | 04/16/2007 | $0 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On January 25, 2007, Employees #1 and #2 were working for a firm that constructed steel tanks. Employee #1 was on a ladder that was hooked over the top of a tank rim. He was welding plates to the tank; the plates would support tank components. The ladder had been made by the tank construction firm. Employee #2 was passing parts to Employee #1, who was approximately 9 feet up on the ladder. Attempting to reach Employee #1, he stood on the bottom rung of the ladder. When he did, the hooks that support the ladder failed, even though the combined weight of the two employees was less than 400 lbs. Employee #1 fell approximately 9 feet to a scaffold platform below, and Employee #2 fell approximately 17 inches to the same platform. The distance from the platform to the bottom of the tank was 11 feet. Neither employee sustained any injuries beyond bruising, and neither was hospitalized.
Keywords: STEEL PLATE, METAL SHOP, LADDER HOOKS, WELDING, STEEL ERECTION, FALL, FALLING OBJECT, TANK, MECH MALFUNCTION, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308684224 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 308684224 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |