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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115089856 - Gingerich Sawmill
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361877509 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115089856 | Fatality | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |