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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2662807 - City Of Indianola
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
City Of Indianola
111 South Buxton
Indianola, IA 50125
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 445, Indianola, IA 50125
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/21/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/24/1986
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 19100219 C02 I | 11/18/1985 | 11/29/1985 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CLEANING AND WASHING THE PUMP ROOM AT THE GENERATOR PLANT LOCATED AT 111 SOUTH BUXTON, INDIANOLA, IOWA. EMPLOYEE #1 STATED THAT HE WAS WASHING PUMP #1, SER #S811. THIS PUMP DID NOT HAVE A GUARD COVERING THE EXPOSED PARTS OF THE HORIZONTAL SHAFTING. THE GUARD HAD BEEN REMOVED FOR MAINTENANCE AND HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. EMPLOYEE #1 CAUGHT HIS PANT LEG IN THE SHAFTING. THE SHAFT TORE HIS CLOTHES OFF AND PULLED HIM ONTO THE PUMP. HE SUFFERED A DEEP LACERATION IN HIS LEFT LEG ABOVE THE KNEE, CUTTING A TENDON. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 100 STITCHES TO CLOSE. HE ALSO SUFFERED A DEEP BRUISE ON HIS RIGHT LEG AND BRUISES IN THE GROIN AREA.
Keywords: CLOTHING, CLEANING, LACERATION, SHAFT, ENTANGLED, UNGUARDED, CONTUSION, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2662807 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Janitors and cleaners |