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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314059130 - Nebraska Ash Company
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Nebraska Ash Company
7264 L Road
Nebraska City, NE 68410
Mailing Address:
Po Box 80268, Lincoln, NE 68501
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2812
NAICS: 325181/Alkalies and Chlorine Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/08/2011
Emphasis: S:Amputations
Case Closed: 03/17/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 202943700 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,800 |
| Current Penalty | $13,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,800 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 II | 02/23/2011 | 03/14/2011 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 02/23/2011 | 03/14/2011 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 02/23/2011 | 03/14/2011 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 H03 III | 02/23/2011 | 03/14/2011 | $2,400 | $2,400 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On January 11, 2011, Employee #1 and a coworker were removing frozen material from the dump area of a Trail Blazer 42-inch tandem axle belly dump trailer, Model Number S-4202. Their employer specialized in recovering and recycling of pot ash from coal fired power plants. The material being cleared from the belly dump trailer consisted of a combination of snow and ash, which their built-up did not allow for the dump to completely open or close. Leaving the system under pressure and installing 6-inch by 6-inch wooden blocks to prevent the belly dump trailer doors from fully opening, Employee #1 and his coworker used a pry bar with a flat end to scrape the frozen material from the top area of the doors. As they worked to remove the frozen material, the wooden blocks failed. This caused the doors to open rapidly, pinning Employee #1's left pinky finger between the doors and the side wall of the trailer. His left pinky finger was amputated.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, PPE, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, EXTENSION HANDLE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314059130 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |