Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104234919 - Clare, City Of
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Clare, City Of
East Front Street
Clare, IA 50524
Mailing Address:
, Clare, IA 50524
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9199
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/10/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/11/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360741375 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $630 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $630 |
| Current Penalty | $630 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $630 |
| 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 | 08/28/1989 | 09/02/1989 | $210 | $210 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 08/28/1989 | 09/04/1989 | $210 | $210 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260550 A15 I | 08/28/1989 | 09/04/1989 | $210 | $210 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 30001 | 08/28/1989 | 09/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 1200003 1 | 08/28/1989 | 09/10/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02003 | Other | 1200005 1 | 08/28/1989 | 09/10/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02004 | Other | 1200006 | 08/28/1989 | 09/10/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
THE MAYOR OF A SMALL TOWN CALLED A WATER WELL COMPANY TO REPAIR THE CITY WATER PUMP. THE WELL COMPANY OWNER WAS ITS ONLY EMPLOYEE, SO THE MAYOR ASSISTED HIM. THE PUMP HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM THE WELL SO THAT REPAIRS COULD PROCEED. THE PROPRIETOR USED A BOOM TRUCK SO THAT THE PUMP COULD BE LIFTED THROUGH THE ROOF OF THE WELL HOUSE. WHILE HE WAS MOVING THE BOOM INTO POSITION, IT CONTACTED AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE MAYOR, WHO WAS TOUCHING THE TRUCK AT THE TIME, WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE PROPRIETOR, WHO WAS OPERATING THE CONTROLS, RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURNS. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.
Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, E GI IA, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TRUCK BOOM, BURN, BOOM, ELECTROCUTED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104234919 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Chief exec's & gen'l administrators, public admin. |
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