Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104214176 - Griffin Pipe Products Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Griffin Pipe Products Co., Inc.
2601 9th Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51502
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 157, Council Bluffs, IA 51502
Union Status: Union
SIC:3321
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/04/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/31/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360200133 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,000 | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 880004 | 12/18/1989 | 12/21/1989 | $1,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/29/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 880004 | 12/18/1989 | 12/21/1989 | $1,000 | $8,000 | $0 | 12/29/1989 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was trying to dislodge frozen metal from a cupola using a Caterpillar that had a 9 to 11 ft pole in the bucket to use as a ram. Slag dropped on the bucket, which was approximately 3 to 4 ft from the floor, forcing the back end of the Caterpillar in the air. Employee #1 was pinned between the Caterpillar and the ceiling. He sustained fatal head, neck, and chest injuries.
Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, PINNED, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, NECK, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104214176 | Fatality | Concussion | Folding machine operators |
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