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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1587422.015 - Chief Industries Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Chief Industries Inc
2391 S North Rd
Grand Island, NE 68802
Mailing Address:
2391 S North Rd, Grand Island, NE 68802
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332311/Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/31/2022
Emphasis: L:Repvehicle
Case Closed: 08/08/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1880443 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,502 |
| Current Penalty | $14,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,502 |
| 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 | 07/06/2022 | 08/22/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on March 30, 2022, Employee #1 was staging a beam on the floor. After the beam was set in place, Employee #1 was attempting to release the lifting device from the beam. While raising the lifting device, the lifting device caught the top flange and tipped towards Employee #1. After the beam fell, Employee #1 became pinned in between that beam and another beam. Employee #1 was killed due to crushing injuries to the chest.
Keywords: Beam, Caught Between, Chest, Crushed, Flange, Material Handling, Pinned, Steel Beam, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1587422.015 | 24 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |