Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306023417 - Blessing Construction, L.L.C.

Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306023417

Report ID: 0728900

Date Opened: 11/23/2004

Site Address:
Blessing Construction, L.L.C.
30th Ave. & 31st St.
Kearney, NE 68848

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 458, Kearney, NE 68848

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1611

NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/23/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/11/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200055622	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
Current Penalty	$1,125	$0	$0	$1,125	$0	$2,250
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19260021 B02	12/22/2004	02/25/2005	$1,125	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260555 A04	12/22/2004	02/25/2005	$1,125	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200052413

Event: 11/16/2004

Employee Is Injured When He Gets Caught in Auger

On November 16, 2004, Employee #1 was cleaning the HEM paving machine when his sweatshirt was caught by the moving auger. Employee #1 was pulled into the auger. Employee #1 went through the auger twice before he was able to get out of the auger. Employee #1 suffered multiple broken bones and bruises. Employee #1 was hospitalized as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, GUARD, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, AUGER, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306023417			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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