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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2663003 - Gaar Constructors Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Gaar Constructors Inc.
74th & Goodman
Urbandale, IA 50322
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 3564, Des Moines, IA 50322
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/07/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/29/1986
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,920 | $0 | $840 | $0 | $0 | $2,760 |
| Current Penalty | $320 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $320 |
| 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 | 880004 | 08/22/1985 | 08/27/1985 | $640 | $640 | $0 | 09/03/1985 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 08/22/1985 | 08/27/1985 | $320 | $640 | $0 | 09/03/1985 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260400 C01 | 08/22/1985 | 08/26/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/1985 | L - State Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19260400 C02 | 08/22/1985 | 08/27/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/1985 | L - State Settlement | |
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19260601 B05 | 08/22/1985 | 08/28/1985 | $640 | $640 | $0 | 09/03/1985 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 02001 | Repeat | 19260152 A01 | 08/22/1985 | 08/26/1985 | $840 | $840 | $0 | 09/03/1985 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 03001 | Other | 19260051 A04 | 08/22/1985 | 08/27/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/1985 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 03002 | Other | 19260051 A05 | 08/22/1985 | 08/27/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
A SEWER WORKER WAS ORDERED BY HIS FOREMAN TO ENTER THE BUCKET OF A BACKHOE IN ORDER TO TIE OFF SOME OVERHEAD POWER LINES WITH A ROPE. THE BACKHOE CONTACTED THE POWER LINES, AND THE SEWER WORKER WAS BURNED AND FELL FROM THE BUCKET 10 TO 15 FEET TO THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED BURNS OVER 50 PERCENT OF HIS BODY, AND ONE OF THE FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND HAD TO BE AMPUTATED.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, AMPUTATED, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, E C, FALL, UNTRAINED, BACKHOE, BACKHOE BUCKET
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2663003 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |