Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104215819 - Cedar Rapids, City Of
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Cedar Rapids, City Of
3700 Block Of 21st Street Sw, Street Department
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Mailing Address:
Safety Office, City Hall, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Union Status: Union
SIC:9131
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/11/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/30/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360740724 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $810 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $810 |
| Current Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| 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 | 08/30/1988 | 09/18/1988 | $400 | $810 | $0 | 09/21/1988 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker, both motor grader operators, stopped to talk on a road that had a slight incline. Both got out of their graders; however, Employee #1 left his engine running in neutral without setting the emergency brake or lowering the blade. When the grader started to roll Employee #1 attempted to run the grader down and stop it. He fell beneath the wheels of the grader and was killed.
Keywords: GRADER, BRAKE, WORK RULES, UNMANNED, RUN OVER, SLOPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104215819 | Fatality | Concussion | Grader, dozer and scraper operators |
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