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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1557453.015 - Britton Transport, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Britton Transport, Inc.
1700 Scott Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
Mailing Address:
1700 Scott Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 484121/ General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/05/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/08/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1821157 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,802 | $0 | $0 | $876 | $0 | $8,678 |
| Current Penalty | $7,802 | $0 | $0 | $876 | $0 | $8,678 |
| 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) | 01/27/2022 | 02/22/2022 | $7,802 | $7,802 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 01/27/2022 | $876 | $876 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on October 7, 2021, an employee was replacing a suspension airbag on the rear axle of a semi-trailer while working at a truck wash station. The employee overinflated the other three airbags to provide enough space for removal of the fourth bag located on the rear-axle passenger side. While the employee was changing out the airbag, the driver side rear airbag rupture which caused the end of the semi-trailer to drop. The employee's left hand was caught between the semi-trailer frame and the rear axle and his left index finger was amputated. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Automotive Repair, Axle, Caught Between, Finger, Hand, Inflating, Tractor Trailer, Truck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1557453.015 | 41 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics |