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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1222365.015 - Howard County Secondary Roads
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Howard County Secondary Roads
Bell Avenue North Of B17
Elma, IA 50628
Mailing Address:
114 7th Street West, Cresco, IA 52136
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/04/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/15/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1190138 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $1,750 |
| Current Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $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 | 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2017) | 05/09/2017 | 06/05/2017 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | 06/02/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040032 B03 | 05/09/2017 | 05/19/2017 | $250 | $500 | $0 | 06/02/2017 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on March 9, 2017, a crew of three workers was cutting brush on the right of way of a secondary road. An employee was working on removing an overhanging tree limb with a chainsaw on top of a brush pile. As the employee was making a cut to the limb, the limb snapped above his cut. The limb struck the employee and threw him to the ground. The employee was hospitalized and treated for fractured heel and wrist.
Keywords: Fall, Falling Object, Foot, Fracture, Struck By, Tree, Tree Limb, Wrist
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1222365.015 | 60 | M | Hospitalized injury | Chainsaw Operator |