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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115091746 - Longfellow Drilling
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Longfellow Drilling
5800 Fleur Drive
Des Moines, IA 50315
Mailing Address:
R.R. 1, Box 123, Clearfield, IA 50840
Union Status: Union
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/06/1999
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $188 | $0 | $0 | $187 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 | Other | 19260501 A15 | 12/02/1998 | 01/21/1999 | $187 | $375 | $0 | 12/11/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260550 A13 I | 12/02/1998 | 01/21/1999 | $188 | $375 | $0 | 12/11/1998 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 had just finished adjusting the tail on a spool, and was climbing down to start to take up the cable when he slipped and fell, feet first, into the clutch and gear compartment. His right ankle was severely fractured and required pins be inserted; his left leg was mangled and had to be surgically amputated at mid-calf. The door to the clutch and gear compartment was open when Employee #1 fell.
Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, COVER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, DESCENDING, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, MECH MAT HANDLING, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115091746 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Drillers, earth |