Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2663391 - Anstoetter Construction Company

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 2663391

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 08/21/1985

Site Address:
Anstoetter Construction Company
North Of Farm Service Plant
Tipton, IA 52772

Mailing Address:
101 4th Street S. E., Farley, IA 52406

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/22/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/05/1985

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Other	30001	08/29/1985	09/01/1985	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 673079

Event: 08/20/1985

PVC PIPE EXPLODED WHILE BEING LEAK TESTED

ON AUGUST 20, 1985, AT 9:50 AM, EMPLOYEES #1,#2, AND #3 WERE USING A HAND DRILL TO PREPARE A NEW PVC WATER LINE PIPE FOR A LEAK TEST. THEY WERE WORKING IN A PIT 4" FEET DEEP, 12 FEET LONG AND 8 FEET WIDE. AFTER THE PILET HOLE WAS CUT THE LEAKING AIR SOMEHOW CAUSED THE PLASTIC PIPE TO SHATTER. THE THREE EMPLOYEES RECEIVED CUTS TO THEIR EYES. IN ADDITION, EMPLOYEE #3'S JAW WAS BROKEN ON EACH SIDE. ALL THREE WERE HOSPITALIZED, BUT ARE EXPECTED TO REGAIN THEIR SIGHT.

Keywords: EYE, FRACTURE, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION, PIPE, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2663391	Hospitalized injury	Foreign Body Ineye	Occupation not reported
2	2663391	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
3	2663391	Hospitalized injury	Foreign Body Ineye	Occupation not reported

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