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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316018324 - Gem Ltd Dba Gem Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Gem Ltd Dba Gem Construction, Inc.
1825 10th Street
Gering, NE 69341
Mailing Address:
2980 Monument Shadows, Gering, NE 69341
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/07/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Forklift, S:Commercial Constr, S:Powered Ind Vehicle
Case Closed: 06/01/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 202945275 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,150 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100178 L | 02/21/2012 | 03/27/2012 | $3,150 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260850 A | 02/21/2012 | 03/27/2012 | $0 | $1,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On November 29, 2011, Employee # 1 a 46-year-old male with Gem Ltd Dba Gem Construction, Inc. was contracted to remove jail cells from the Scotts Bluff County Courthouse Annex. While removing a section of a jail cell, Employee #1 was positioned between the wall section and the fork truck attempting to stabilize the section, when the section of the jail swung forward and then back striking him. The coworker operating the fork truck did not see that Employee #1 was on the ground and did not stop. Employee #1 was crushed along the right side of his body. County employees working in the building next door summoned Emergency Medical Services which arrived within two minutes; Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital, was hospitalized for an unspecified amputation injury.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, SUSPENDED LOAD, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316018324 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |