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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115059313 - Winfield Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Winfield Contractors, Inc.
411 N. Oak
Winfield, IA 52659
Mailing Address:
504 N. Prairie, Wapello, IA 52653
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1622
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/05/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 07/19/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360203293 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $165 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $165 |
| Current Penalty | $165 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $165 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 05/02/1994 | 05/06/1994 | $165 | $165 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on March 29, 1994, Employee #1 was changing attachments on a loader. He had removed the bucket and started installing the forklift attachment. Employee #1 connected the forks to the hydraulic rams, then proceeded to pin the forks to the mast. As he tried to insert a pin, the elevated forks lowered, catching him between the mast and chassis. Employee #1 received traumatic head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, INSTALLING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115059313 | Fatality | Fracture | Construction laborers |