Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313413981 - Bemas Construction, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office

Inspection Nr: 313413981

Report ID: 0830500

Date Opened: 10/19/2009

Site Address:
Bemas Construction, Inc.
Lowell Blvd & Anthem Ranch Rd
Broomfield, CO 80023

Mailing Address:
80 Invrness Drive East, Englewood, CO 80112

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1794

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/08/2010

Emphasis: S:Residential Constr, S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 02/08/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101575736

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201573623

Event: 10/19/2009

Employee Is Killed When Struck by Motor Grader

At approximately 1:45 p.m. on October 19, 2009, Employee # 1, dismounted his Caterpillar 14H motor grader to replace a grade hub into the ground after it was dislodged by the motor grader. Coworkers observed Employee #1 on the ground after the front tire knocked him over as it was rolling forward. Employee # 1 was attempting to roll out of way as the motor grader's blade was approaching him. He was unable to roll away from the blade which was approximately 10-in. off the ground. Employee #1 was struck by the blade as well as the two rear tires of the tandem axle motor grader. Employee # 1 was unconscious and was later pronounced dead.

Keywords: GRADER, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313413981			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Grader, dozer and scraper operators

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