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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1463396.015 - Polk County
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Polk County
11171 Nw 103rd Ct
Granger, IA 50109
Mailing Address:
111 Court Ave Suite 372, Des Moines, IA 50309
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 921190/Other General Government Support
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/18/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/10/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1542247 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,736 | $0 | $0 | $691 | $0 | $5,427 |
| Current Penalty | $4,736 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,736 |
| 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 | 19100176 B | 03/02/2020 | $4,736 | $4,736 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 03/02/2020 | $0 | $691 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 9:45 a.m. on February 6, 2020, an employee working as an animal caretaker for a county equestrian center was moving metal fence panels into a shed. The employee was stacking the fence panels leaning them against the building. The panels measured 10-foot long by 7-foot tall along with ride thru (metal tube) panels that measured 4-foot long by 8-foot tall. The employee was standing next to the panels when they started to fall. The employee was struck by a stack of approximately 7 to 9 panels and was struck in the head and shoulder by a ride thru panel. The panels were not secured to stop them from shifting or falling over. The employee fractured and sustained lacerations to his head and shoulders. He was taken by ambulance to the hospital, where he remained under observation until the next morning. On February 7, 2020, it was determined that he needed surgery. Surgery was completed and he was officially admitted to the hospital.
Keywords: Animal Handler, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Cut, Falling Object, Fence, Fracture, Head, Horse, Laceration, Material Handling, Metal fence, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Shoulder, Struck By, Unsecured, Unsecured Panel
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1463396.015 | 52 | M | Hospitalized injury | Animal caretakers, except farm |