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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1399888.015 - Valley Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Des Moines Area Office
Site Address:
Valley Construction Company
Iowa Army Ammunition Plant 17571 Dmc Hwy 79
Middletown, IA 52638
Mailing Address:
3610 78th Ave West, Rock Island, IL 61201
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/30/2019
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 10/28/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1451524 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,262 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,262 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 10/03/2019 | $9,000 | $10,741 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 10/03/2019 | $0 | $6,521 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on May 1, 2019, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was installing a water main at a military facility. He was operating an excavator when the excavator's hydraulic line burst. The employee was struck by the excavator bucket. He was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment of a fractured right arm and internal organ damage.
Keywords: Arm, Blunt force trauma, Bucket , Construction, Equipment Operator, Excavation, Excavator, Falling Object, Fracture, Hydraulic Line, Pipeline, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Projectile, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1399888.015 | 24 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction Laborer |