Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314061011 - Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
7001 Hwy 75
Fort Calhoun, NE 68023
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1429
NAICS: 212319/Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/04/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/26/2013
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 100052349 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
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 | 19260602 A03 I | 09/01/2011 | 06/30/2013 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/27/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:30 a.m. on June 9, 2011, Employee #1 was backing up while operating a CAT 773B Hauler loaded with a rock. Employee #1 was delivering to the section of road being worked on at that time. Employee #1's coworker was assisting him, when two coworkers in their private vehicles approached the area they were working. Both coworkers stopped their vehicles prior to entering the work zone so that they could be ushered through by Employee #1's coworker, who was assisting and communicating with by CB radio. Employee #1's coworker told the other coworkers to come through, but they did not move. Employee #1 began backing up and his coworker radioed him to stop, and the 773 CAT Hauler capsized and Employee #1 fell in to the drainage ditch filled with approximately 8-ft. to 10-ft. of flood water. Employee #1 was in the water approximately 15 to 20 minutes before being freed. Employee #1 was wearing his seat belt. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, DITCH, BARRIER GUARD, ROLL-OVER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SEAT BELT, BACKING UP
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 314061011 | Fatality | Other | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |