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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 916259.015 - Midwest Mole, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Englewood Area Office
Site Address:
Midwest Mole, Inc
32852 Colorado 71
Ordway, CO 81063
Mailing Address:
6814 W 350 N, Greenfield, IN 46140
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237120/Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/19/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/13/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 828128 | ||
| Inspection | 922231 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 922160 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 922202 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 922219 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| Current Penalty | $19,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 11/22/2013 | 12/05/2013 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/22/2013 | 12/05/2013 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 11/22/2013 | 12/19/2013 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:45 p.m. on July 3, 2013, an employee was struck by a flying shackle caused by a sudden release of tension when pulling a 16 inch pipe into a hole by a track excavator. The shackle was rated as having a 17 ton lifting capacity with a 1- 17.32 diameter threaded pin. The employee was killed when struck by the shackle.
Keywords: Boring Machine, Material Handling, Struck By, Trench
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 916259.015 | 32 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |