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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115058901 - State Steel Supply Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
State Steel Supply Co.
214 Court
Sioux City, IA 51104
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3224, Sioux City, IA 51101
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5051
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/14/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/14/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360203616 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $756 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $756 |
| Current Penalty | $550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $550 |
| 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 | 19100176 B | 07/27/1994 | 08/01/1994 | $250 | $344 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100254 D09 III | 07/27/1994 | 08/15/1994 | $150 | $206 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100304 E01 VIC | 07/27/1994 | 08/19/1994 | $150 | $206 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were preparing equipment to be unloaded. Employee #1 was on an aluminum ladder to hook a clevis; the coworker was handing Employee #1 the chain. Another coworker, a lowboy truck driver, unhooked the equipment before it could be stabilized or secured. Although Employee #1 jumped from the ladder, he was struck in the left lower back area by the falling equipment. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital, suffering from a collapsed lung and broken ribs as well as other internal injuries. Employee #1 was recovering when a blood clot broke loose and traveled to his heart. He died.
Keywords: HEART, BLOOD CLOT, FRACTURE, LUNG, RIB, OFF LOADING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CIRCULATORY BLOCKAGE, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115058901 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Machinery maintenance occupations |