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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1488921.015 - Valmont Siouxland Galvanizing
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Valmont Siouxland Galvanizing
2301 Bridgeport Drive #1001
Sioux City, IA 51111
Mailing Address:
2301 Bridgeport Drive #1001, Sioux City, IA 51111
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332812/ Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/19/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/18/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1644686 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,934 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,934 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 10/07/2020 | $10,000 | $11,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19100178 M01 | 10/07/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:18 a.m. on August 14, 2020, an employee was positioning a 4 foot by 4 foot 8-foot platform attached to a Toyota Model 8FDU25 forklift powered industrial truck (PIT) to untangle cables on a overhead hoist. The coworker operating the forklift got the pedals confused and pushed on the gas pedal pushing the platform into the employee. The employee was pushed into a steel table and fractured his lower back, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Back, Caught Between, Concussion, Driver, Equipment Operator, Forklift, Fracture, Hoist, Hoisting Mechanism, Industrial Truck, Inexperience, Material Handling, Pinched, Platform, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Structure Moving, Training, Vehicle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1488921.015 | 54 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation not reported |