Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104228986 - Farm Aids Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Farm Aids Inc.
26305 50th Avenue
Walcott, IA 52773
Mailing Address:
R. R. 1, Donahue, IA 52746
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/27/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall, N:Trench
Case Closed: 09/06/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360741292 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $240 |
| Current Penalty | $240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $240 |
| 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 | 19260100 A | 07/21/1989 | 07/24/1989 | $90 | $90 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 C | 07/21/1989 | 07/24/1989 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 1200003 1 | 07/21/1989 | 08/05/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 1200005 1 | 07/21/1989 | 07/31/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 1200006 | 07/21/1989 | 08/05/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on June 22, 1989, Employee #1 was working in a 12 to 15 ft deep excavation that was open so a septic tank could be installed. The north, south, and east walls had some slope; the west wall, however, was vertical and had no shoring or sheeting. As work progressed, the west wall caved in and buried Employee #1. A rescue crew removed Employee #1 from the excavation and transported him to the hospital where he died at about 1:15 p.m.
Keywords: SUFFOCATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104228986 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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