Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104224522 - Alton Rendering Works, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Alton Rendering Works, Inc.
Highway 10 East
Alton, IA 51003
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 179, Alton, IA 51003
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2077
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/27/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/18/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360740880 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,060 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,060 |
| Current Penalty | $1,060 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,060 |
| 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 | 10/19/1988 | 10/22/1988 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100134 A02 | 10/19/1988 | 10/22/1988 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100134 B11 | 10/19/1988 | 10/22/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100134 B11 | 10/19/1988 | 10/22/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19100134 E03 | 10/19/1988 | 10/22/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01002E | Serious | 19100134 E03 | 10/19/1988 | 10/22/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01002F | Serious | 19100134 E03 I | 10/19/1988 | 10/22/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01002G | Serious | 19100134 E03 III | 10/19/1988 | 10/22/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01002H | Serious | 19100134 E05 | 10/19/1988 | 10/22/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01002I | Serious | 19100134 F02 I | 10/19/1988 | 10/22/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01002J | Serious | 19100134 F02 IV | 10/19/1988 | 10/22/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02001 | Other | 1200003 1 | 10/19/1988 | 11/03/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were trying to open a clogged sewer line. Employee #1 descended a ladder to the bottom of a 10 ft deep manhole leading to the sewer line, carrying a tape to use to break through the clog. He had no success after about 10 minutes, so he climbed back out and he and Employee #2 adjusted the tape to make it more efficient. Employee #1 then climbed back down and after 2 or 3 minutes told Employee #2 that he was partially through but wanted to get a better opening. A minute later he said that he had done it, but that he had to get out of the manhole. He climbed the ladder until his head surfaced. He took a breath, then collapsed back into the manhole. Employee #2 called for help and went down to assist Employee #1, but to no avail. He climbed out to get a line to take to Employee #1, went down again, and felt himself passing out. He exited the manhole and fell on the ground, unconscious. Employee #3 arrived and went down to help Employee #1. He, too, had problems and tried to climb out, but lost consciousness and fell back into the hole. A long metal rod with a hook on one end was used to catch the belts of Employees #1 and #3 and pull them out. Both were hospitalized.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, PPE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, GAS, CLOGGED, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104224522 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 104224522 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 104224522 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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