Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115089856 - Gingerich Sawmill

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 115089856

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 07/13/1998

Site Address:
Gingerich Sawmill
Route 9, Jade Avenue & 170th Street
Bloomfield, IA 52537

Mailing Address:
Route 9, Box 193a, Bloomfield, IA 52537

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/16/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/26/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361877509

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
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	19100147 C01	08/27/1998	10/31/1998	$750	$750	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19100147 C04 I	08/27/1998	10/31/1998	$750	$750	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 171048580

Event: 07/06/1998

Employee killed when neck broken by wire rope

Employee #1 and a coworker were attempting to unplug the dust chute leading from a wood chipper. They shoved a 28 ft long by 5/8 in. diameter wire rope into the 15 ft long by 12 in. diameter wood chip pipe. The leading end of the cable became caught in the wood chipper wheel while the other end, which was resting on their shoulders, wrapped around and fractured Employee #1's neck. He was killed instantly. Employee #1 also sustained numerous lacerations, while his coworker was treated for minor lacerations.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROTATING PARTS, WIRE ROPE, CAUGHT BY, CHIPPER, CLOGGED, LACERATION, NECK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115089856			Fatality	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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