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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1384189.015 - Nichols Equipment
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Nichols Equipment
5137 Nw 2nd St
Des Moines, IA 50313
Mailing Address:
5137 Nw 2nd St, Des Moines, IA 50313
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 532490/Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/11/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/21/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1431517 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,157 | $0 | $0 | $934 | $0 | $5,091 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,657 | $0 | $4,657 |
| 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 | 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2017) | 04/26/2019 | 05/22/2019 | $4,157 | $4,157 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 04/26/2019 | 05/22/2019 | $250 | $467 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100037 B02 | 04/26/2019 | 05/22/2019 | $250 | $467 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:15 a.m. on February 25, 2019, Employee #1 was operating a John Deere 225d excavator. The employee attempted to adjust the mirror on the excavator so that he could continue backing out of building to clear the doorway. He pulled the shut off lever and leaned out of the cab to fix the mirror. When he reengaged the safety shut off lever, he was inadvertently leaning against the joystick that rotates the cab. The employee was struck by and caught in between the excavator cab and the building's door opening. The employee used the joystick to rotate the cab back to the right, and freed himself. Employee #1 sustained three fractured vertebra and a broken collarbone. He was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital and remained hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Caught Between, Collarbone, Door, Excavator, Fracture, Neck, Vertebra
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1384189.015 | 23 | M | Hospitalized injury | Washing, cleaning and pickling machine operators |