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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1473946.015 - Norfolk Iron & Metal
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Norfolk Iron & Metal
101 Norfolk Iron Drive
Durant, IA 52747
Mailing Address:
Po Box 848, Durant, IA 52747
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423510/Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/27/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/08/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1577118 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,229 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,229 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,750 | $0 | $8,750 |
| 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 | 19100184 C09 | 08/28/2020 | 09/28/2020 | $8,750 | $10,229 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:15 a.m. on April 22, 2020, Employee #1 was assisting (rigging) in the unloading of steel bundles from a rail car. A coworker was operating an overhead gantry crane from the cab. Employee #1 hooked up the north end of the bundle to the north crane hoist and signaled the crane operator to "tighten." This was done to verify that the hoist, cable and block were centered with the bundle being lifted (not off center). Employee #1 proceeded to the south end of the rail car bundle to hook the south hoist to the south end of the bundle. After Employee #1 connected the hook to the bundle, he gave a verbal command to the crane operator to lift the bundle. The hoist, cable and block were not centered on the load. When the load was lifted, it swung, trapping Employee #1 between the bundle and the bulkhead of the rail car. This led to crush injuries to the pelvis area and hospitalization.
Keywords: Blocks, Cable, Caught Between, Crane Cab, Crushed, Flatbed Rail Car, Gantry Crane, Hoist, Pelvis, Rigging, Steel, Struck By, Trapped, Unloading
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1473946.015 | 31 | M | Hospitalized injury | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. |