Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1221730.015 - Department Of Natural Resources

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 1221730.015

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 03/20/2017

Site Address:
Department Of Natural Resources
729 State Forest Rd.
Harpers Ferry, IA 52146

Mailing Address:
502 East 9th St., Des Moines, IA 50319

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 924120/Administration of Conservation Programs

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/22/2017

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/03/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1181251	Yes
Inspection	1221845	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
Current Penalty	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100266 D01 IV	06/09/2017	07/27/2017	$500	$5,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100266 I03 III	06/09/2017	07/27/2017	$500	$5,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 94393.015

Event: 02/07/2017

Employee injures leg when chainsaw strikes leg

At 11:15 a.m. on February 7, 2017, an employee was using a chainsaw to cut a tree and stump. After cutting the tree down and beginning to make cuts to its stump, which was low to the ground, the chainsaw kicked back and struck one of the employee's legs. He sustained a deep cut to his leg, resulting in damage to a tendon, the surrounding muscles, and bone. The employee was hospitalized and received treatment for his injuries.

Keywords: Chain Saw, Kick Back, Leg, Struck By, Tendon, Tree Trimming

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1221730.015	35	M	Hospitalized injury

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