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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1472212.015 - Jomax Construction Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Jomax Construction Company, Inc.
Ne 160th Road And 130th Ave
Harper, KS 67058
Mailing Address:
1901 Main St, Platteville, CO 80651
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237120/Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/28/2020
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 08/11/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1569301 |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on April 9, 2020, Employee #1 and a Coworker, employed by a construction company, were engaged in digging a trench for a pipeline. Employee #1 was standing on the conveyor of a shut down Wolfe Man 8000 Trencher and was cleaning dirt from the machine. The coworker, who was the machine operator, caught his shirt on the machine's power lever. The coworker moved and inadvertently pulled the lever to the on position. The wheel of the trencher began to rotate, and Employee #1 was pulled into the wheel and crushed. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: Caught In, Cleaning, Construction, Conveyor, Crushed, Crushing, Equipment Operator, Excavation, Pipeline, Rotating Parts, Rotating Shaft, Trench Digger
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1472212.015 | 51 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |