Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2661577 - Chicago & Northwestern Trans. Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Chicago & Northwestern Trans. Co.
Boone Yard
Boone, IA 50036
Mailing Address:
Boone Yard, Boone, IA 50036
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/23/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/08/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360583744 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,620 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,620 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 19260651 N | 10/15/1985 | 10/18/1985 | $500 | $810 | $0 | 10/22/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 C | 10/15/1985 | 10/18/1985 | $500 | $810 | $0 | 10/22/1985 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
ON SEPTEMBER 18, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING AT THE BOTTOM OF A TRENCH. THE TRENCH WAS OPENED BETWEEN TWO OLD FOUNDATIONS, AND EXTENDED AT LEAST ONE FOOT BELOW THESE FOUNDATIONS. THE TRENCH WAS RUNNING EAST AND WEST, AND WAS BETWEEN 5 AND 10 FEET DEEP. THE TRENCH WAS FOR A STORM SEWER DRAIN. THE FOUNDATION ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE WAS TIED INTO AN OLD CONCRETE FLOOR. THE FOUNDATION ALONG THE NORTH SIDE WAS, APPARENTLY, NOT TIED INTO ANYTHING. THE NORTH WALL COLLAPSED, CRUSHING EMPLOYEE #1. HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE BY A PHYSICIAN.
Keywords: COLLAPSE, TRENCH, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2661577 | Fatality | Other | Surveying and mapping technicians |
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