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Inspection: 115051963 - Clarke County Secondary Road Department

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

 

Inspection Nr: 115051963
Report ID: 0751910
Date Opened: 11/18/1992

Site Address:
Clarke County Secondary Road Department
Coon Bridge, Doyle Township, 1710 N Main
Osceola, IA 50213

Mailing Address:
100 S Main, Osceola, IA 50213

Union Status: Union

SIC:1611

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/07/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Fall

Case Closed: 02/11/1993

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360202501
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 1 3
Current Violations 2 1 3
Initial Penalty $2,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,000
Current Penalty $2,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,000
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19260302 E01 12/18/1992 12/23/1992 $1,000 $1,000 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19260302 E02 12/18/1992 12/23/1992 $1,000 $1,000 $0 -  
3. 02001 Other 19260302 E12 12/18/1992 12/23/1992 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170127567
Event: 11/17/1992
Employee struck and killed by ricocheting fastener

At approximately 8:45 a.m. on November 17, 1992, Employee #1 was using a Ramset powder-activated tool to refasten bridge decking. He had fastened the planks on the northeast side, but had moved to the northwest side to secure a plank. Employee #1 shot a fastener into the laminated plank and was struck by the fastener as it ricocheted after striking a hidden nail or piece of metal. The fastener struck Employee #1 in the neck and lodged near his heart. He died from his injuries.

Keywords: HEART, NAIL, CONSTRUCTION, PLANK, BRIDGE DECK, NECK, STRUCK BY, POWDER ACTUATED TOOL

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 115051963 Fatality Puncture Occupation not reported
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