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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1483290.015 - Westendorf Manufacturing Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Westendorf Manufacturing Co Inc
1900 Iowa Ave N
Onawa, IA 51040
Mailing Address:
Po Box 29, Onawa, IA 51040
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333111/Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/16/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/17/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1616360 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,564 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,564 |
| Current Penalty | $9,282 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,282 |
| 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 | 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2019) | 10/28/2020 | 12/16/2020 | $0 | $9,282 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100184 E01 | 10/28/2020 | 12/16/2020 | $9,282 | $9,282 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100184 E02 II | 10/28/2020 | 12/16/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100184 E03 II | 10/28/2020 | 12/16/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:45 a.m. on June 30, 2020, Employee #1 was hanging TA26 frames (agricultural loader) with an overhead hoist. A suspended load fell, when the homemade hook and/or sling failed. Employee #1 was struck in the abdomen as the load landed and bounced or slid when it hit the floor. Employee #1 suffered a tear in his aortic artery and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Abdomen, Artery, Attachment Hook, Equipment Failure, Falling Object, Frame, Hoist, Hoisting Mechanism, Loader, Sling, Struck By, Tear
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1483290.015 | 50 | M | Hospitalized injury | Assemblers |