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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1416749.015 - Midwest Janitorial Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Midwest Janitorial Service, Inc.
5607 River Parkway
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Mailing Address:
1395 N Center Point Road, Hiawatha, IA 52233
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561720/Janitorial Services
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/09/2019
Emphasis: S:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 12/13/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1471706 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $23,868 | $0 | $0 | $1,914 | $0 | $25,782 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,500 | $0 | $14,500 |
| 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 | Other | 19100243 E01 I | 08/09/2019 | 09/05/2019 | $7,250 | $11,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100136 A | 08/09/2019 | 09/05/2019 | $7,250 | $11,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040007 B03 | 08/09/2019 | 09/05/2019 | $0 | $957 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 08/09/2019 | 09/05/2019 | $0 | $957 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:25 a.m. on June 27, 2019, an employee was mowing a residential lawn with a SKAG 52-inch V-Ride, stand-on/walk behind mower. The employee was mowing on a steep embankment on wet grass. The employee was mowing this lawn when the grass was wet with dew. The employee was wearing Converse All Star shoes. The mower became stuck in a rut. The employee was bouncing the machine trying to gain traction to get out of the rut, when traction was gained, the bucking motion ejected the employee off the mower onto the ground and the mower swung around catching the employee's right big toe with the mower blade. The employee's big toe was amputated. The employee was hospitalized for these injuries.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Bucking, Ejected, Lawn Mower, Steep Grade, Stuck, Toe
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1416749.015 | 43 | M | Hospitalized injury | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |