Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115065062 - Mason City Recycling Center Ltd.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 115065062

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 08/19/1993

Site Address:
Mason City Recycling Center Ltd.
16585 245th Street
Mason City, IA 50401

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1534, Mason City, IA 50401

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/02/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/31/1993

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$2,752	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,752
Current Penalty	$1,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,300
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100180 C02	09/27/1993	11/15/1993	$325	$688	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100180 D06	09/27/1993	09/30/1993	$325	$688	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100184 E01	09/27/1993	09/30/1993	$325	$688	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100184 E03 II	09/27/1993	09/30/1993	$325	$688	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170568075

Event: 08/19/1993

Employee's leg amputated by boom when crane overturns

Employee #1, age 20, was using a Tulsa winch, serial #23589, to unload rail car wheels from a 1972 Ford truck crane, model N762. He was standing 25 ft away when the crane operator picked up a load and swung it off the truck's bed. Once the load was clear, the operator began to lower it when the crane fell over. The top of its boom landed on Employee #1's right leg, amputating it 6 in. above the ankle. Numerous causal factors were involved in this accident. The crane had no load rating chart, it was improperly loaded, and it lacked a proper plan for maintenance and inspection. The chain load hoist receiving system was visibly loose and the winding on the drum was uneven. In addition, the chain sling did not have any identification, nor had it been adequately inspected.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, INADEQUATE MAINT, CRANE BOOM, TRUCK CRANE, WORK RULES, SUSPENDED LOAD, OFF LOADING, CRANE, LEG, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115065062			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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