Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115059453 - Louisa County Secondary Roads Department
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Louisa County Secondary Roads Department
County Road X-17, Near
Columbus City, IA 52737
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 246, Wapello, IA 52653
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/20/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 01/09/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360203707 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $413 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $1,913 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 19260028 A | 10/31/1994 | 11/03/1994 | $300 | $413 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 40008 | 10/31/1994 | 11/03/1994 | $700 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on October 12, 1994, Employee #1 was installing a road sign on the west shoulder of County Road X-17. Employee #1 had parked his pickup truck on the shoulder, with one set of wheels on or near the road surface. After digging the hole for the new post, Employee #1 returned to the rear of the truck to get the post, or some other tool or material. At this time, a southbound automobile drove onto the shoulder and struck Employee #1 and his vehicle. Employee #1 was dead at the scene.
Keywords: INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTION, AUTOMOBILE, STRUCK BY, PICKUP TRUCK, HIGHWAY SHOULDER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115059453 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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