Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104215272 - Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
Farm Near Algona
Algona, IA 50511
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 478, Algona, IA 50511
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0115
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/22/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/06/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360740641 | ||
| Accident | 360740666 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $840 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $840 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 19280110 C01 I | 08/03/1988 | 08/10/1988 | $300 | $420 | $0 | 08/26/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19280110 C04 | 08/03/1988 | 08/11/1988 | $420 | $420 | $0 | 08/26/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 40004 1 | 08/03/1988 | 08/11/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/26/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 40008 | 08/03/1988 | 08/11/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/26/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 1200006 | 08/03/1988 | 08/10/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/26/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #23, ages 15 through 17, were corn detasselers employed by Pioneer Hybrid International. They were working in a corn field near Algona, IA, in 100 degree F weather and were all hospitalized with heat exhaustion.
Keywords: AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, HEAT EXHAUSTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104215272 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers | ||
| 2 | 104215272 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers | ||
| 3 | 104215272 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers | ||
| 4 | 104215272 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers | ||
| 5 | 104215272 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers | ||
| 6 | 104215272 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers | ||
| 7 | 104215272 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers | ||
| 8 | 104215272 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers | ||
| 9 | 104215272 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers | ||
| 10 | 104215272 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers | ||
| 11 | 104215272 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers | ||
| 12 | 104215272 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers | ||
| 13 | 104215272 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers | ||
| 14 | 104215272 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers | ||
| 15 | 104215272 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers | ||
| 16 | 104215272 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers | ||
| 17 | 104215272 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers | ||
| 18 | 104215272 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers | ||
| 19 | 104215272 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers | ||
| 20 | 104215272 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers | ||
| 21 | 104215272 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers | ||
| 22 | 104215272 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers | ||
| 23 | 104215272 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers |
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