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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1534764.015 - Sky Climber Wind Solutions, Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Sky Climber Wind Solutions, Llc.
1267 York Ave
Dexter, IA 50070
Mailing Address:
1800 Pittsburgh Drive, Delaware, OH 43015
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 221115
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/14/2021
Emphasis: S:Fall
Case Closed: 02/15/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1773106 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1534782 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1534788 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $97,160 | $0 | $0 | $1,914 | $0 | $99,074 |
| Current Penalty | $24,290 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,290 |
| 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 | 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021) | 10/19/2021 | 11/15/2021 | $0 | $12,145 | $0 | 11/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19261204 C | 10/19/2021 | 02/01/2023 | $12,145 | $12,145 | $0 | 11/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19261205 B | 10/19/2021 | 02/01/2023 | $0 | $12,145 | $0 | 11/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19261206 C | 10/19/2021 | 02/01/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19261206 G | 10/19/2021 | 02/01/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01002E | Serious | 19261206 K | 10/19/2021 | 02/01/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01002F | Serious | 19261206 L | 10/19/2021 | 02/01/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01002G | Serious | 19261207 A | 10/19/2021 | 02/01/2023 | $0 | $12,145 | $0 | 11/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01003 | Serious | 19261204 I | 10/19/2021 | 11/15/2021 | $0 | $12,145 | $0 | 11/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 01006 | Serious | 19261210 D | 10/19/2021 | 11/15/2021 | $0 | $12,145 | $0 | 11/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 01007A | Serious | 19261211 A02 | 10/19/2021 | 02/01/2023 | $12,145 | $12,145 | $0 | 11/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 01007B | Serious | 19261211 B04 | 10/19/2021 | 02/01/2023 | $0 | $12,145 | $0 | 11/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 02001 | Other | 19040031 A | 10/19/2021 | 11/15/2021 | $0 | $957 | $0 | 11/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 14. | 02002 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 10/19/2021 | 11/15/2021 | $0 | $957 | $0 | 11/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 p.m. on June 7, 2021, Employee #1, working for a wind turbine maintenance company, was investigating a noise without locking out the turbine blades and entering a permit-required confined space. The employee fell approximately 90 feet inside a wind turbine blade and became wedged between the converging blade walls and was trapped for several hours. Rescue personnel recovered the employee, who was transported to Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. The employee was treated and released after observation for contusions and rhabdomyolysis caused by compression inside the blade.
Keywords: Blade (Wind Tower), Contusion, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Lockout, Rhabdomyolysis, Wind Turbine
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1534764.015 | 24 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical and electronic technicians |