Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2657286 - City Of Afton

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 2657286

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 07/09/1985

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360583603

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	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

Investigation Nr: 14454813

Event: 07/08/1985

Employee killed in trench cave-in

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2657286			Fatality	Asphyxia	Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters

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