Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104233952 - Best In Masonry Work
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Best In Masonry Work
Granger Motors, Highway 141
Granger, IA 50109
Mailing Address:
474 College & R. R. 3, Boone, IA 50036
Union Status: Union
SIC:1741
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/03/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/15/1989
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 |
| Current Penalty | $80 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $80 |
| 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 | 19260706 B | 05/23/1989 | 05/28/1989 | $80 | $280 | $0 | 06/01/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 40008 | 05/23/1989 | 05/28/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/01/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 1200003 1 | 05/23/1989 | 06/10/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/01/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 1200005 1 | 05/23/1989 | 05/10/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/01/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02004 | Other | 1200006 | 05/23/1989 | 06/10/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/01/1989 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:50 p.m. on April 26, Employee #1 returned to the concrete block wall that he had just completed to retrieve a shirt he had left behind. A severe weather watch was in effect. A sudden, very strong gust of wind caused the wall to collapse, crushing the employee to death.
Keywords: HIGH WIND, WALL, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104233952 | Fatality | Concussion | Brickmasons and stonemasons |
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