Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101932499 - The Nicholson
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
The Nicholson
200 Burlington
Iowa City, IA 52240
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 296, Marietta, OH 45750
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/11/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Scaffold
Case Closed: 08/07/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360584221 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 | 19260028 A | 06/23/1986 | 06/26/1986 | $325 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260400 H01 | 06/23/1986 | 06/26/1986 | $425 | $810 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260401 I | 06/23/1986 | 06/26/1986 | $150 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 30001 | 06/23/1986 | 06/26/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:45 p.m. on June 9, 1986, Employee #1 and a coworker were 50 ft above the floor of a new coal silo installing the decking to a Rotath European style scaffold. Another coworker was using an airtugger to hoist 3/4 in. plywood to them. Employee #1 lost his footing and fell, possibly striking a cross bracing before reaching the floor. The main artery from his heart was torn open in two places, killing him instantly. He also suffered massive liver injuries, a fractured neck, and a partially amputated arm. Neither Employee #1 nor his coworker was wearing a safety belt.
Keywords: HEART, INSTALLING, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, LIVER, FALL, LOST BALANCE, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101932499 | Fatality | Fracture | Supervisors, n.e.c. |
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