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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1696760.015 - Midwest Wholesale Building Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Midwest Wholesale Building Products, Inc.
477 Deer Creek Lane
Carroll, IA 51401
Mailing Address:
324 North Court Street, Carroll, IA 51401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423310/ Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/20/2023
Emphasis: N:Fall, S:Fall
Case Closed: 03/05/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2079262 | ||
| Inspection | 1696818 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,125 | $0 | $0 | $251 | $0 | $3,376 |
| Current Penalty | $3,125 | $0 | $0 | $251 | $0 | $3,376 |
| 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 | 19260601 B04 I | 01/18/2024 | $3,125 | $3,125 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260601 B04 II | 01/18/2024 | 02/13/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01002C | Serious | 19260601 B14 | 01/18/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 02001A | Other | 19040039 A01 | 01/18/2024 | $251 | $251 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 5. | 02001B | Other | 19040039 A02 | 01/18/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on August 31, 2023, an employee was spotting the driver of a conveyor truck as he was backing the truck. The employee was standing at the rear to direct the truck into position in front of a trailer he got caught between the rear of the truck and the parked trailer. The employee suffered multiple internal injuries to the abdomen, arm, and torso and died from his injuries.
Keywords: Abdomen, Arm, Backing Up, Caught Between, Conveyor, Crushed, Crushing, Internal Injuries, Spotter , Spotting, Torso, Trailer, Truck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1696760.015 | 30 | M | Fatality | Sales workers, hardware and building supplies |