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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2657286 - City Of Afton
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
City Of Afton
505 East Railroad Street
Afton, IA 50530
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 247, Afton, IA 50530
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/09/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/28/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360583603 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| Current Penalty | $335 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $335 |
| 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 | 19260652 A | 07/17/1985 | 07/22/1985 | $335 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 40008 | 07/17/1985 | 07/22/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and three coworkers were digging a trench to find a sewer line. The trench was 3 ft deep at its east and west ends and 10 ft 9 in. deep in the center at the point where the 11 ft deep, 10 in. wide sewer pipe was located. Employee #1 was making a sewer top when the south side of the trench caved in, trapping him. Two of his coworkers were trying to rescue him when a second cave-in occurred. A rescue team was called and removed the body of Employee #1, who had been killed.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2657286 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters |