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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 Contest Latest Event Note
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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