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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1477116.015 - Ames Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Ames Construction, Inc.
10998 189th Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Mailing Address:
2000 Ames Drive, Burnsville, MN 55306
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/02/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/29/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1598272 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,524 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,524 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 | $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 | Other | 19100147 C04 I | 09/03/2020 | 10/21/2020 | $9,000 | $8,524 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:45 a.m. on May 28, 2020, Employee #1 was working for an general contractor. Employee #1 was replacing a hydraulic hose on an excavator. Employee #1 had loosened the bolts on each end of the clamp that held the hose in place. The 2-inch hydraulic hose popped off pre-maturely and sprayed hydraulic fluid at high pressure cutting the hand of Employee #1. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: Bolt, Clamp, Connecting, Connector, Contact, Couplings, Excavator, Hand, High Pressure, Hose, Hospital, Hydraulic, Hydraulic Fluid, Laceration, Maintenance
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1477116.015 | 58 | M | Hospitalized injury | Equipment Operator: Heavy |