Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115094617 - E.J. Hinz And Sons Construction Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 115094617

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 10/28/1999

Site Address:
E.J. Hinz And Sons Construction Inc.
1204 E. Summit Street
Maquoketa, IA 52060

Mailing Address:
2195 Bunker Hill Road, Dubuque, IA 52001

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1791

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/04/2000

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/05/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200520567	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$525	$0	$0	$0	$0	$525
Current Penalty	$265	$0	$0	$0	$0	$265
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	880004	02/10/2000	02/23/2000	$265	$525	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200521433

Event: 10/27/1999

Employee's legs amputated when caught under fork truck

Employee #1 was operating a Lull Rough-Terrain fork truck on a slight incline at the site of a steel building under construction. The lift truck tipped over and Employee #1 became pinned under the overhead guard. His left leg was amputated near the knee and his right leg was amputated above the foot. The fork truck was equipped with seat belts, but Employee #1 was not wearing one at the time of the accident.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, IND TRK OPERATOR, ROPS, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SEAT BELT, LEG, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115094617			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Structural metal workers

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