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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300376878 - Winterset, City Of
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Winterset, City Of
122 E. Court, Fire Department
Winterset, IA 50273
Mailing Address:
101 E. Jefferson, Winterset, IA 50273
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9224
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/17/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/01/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361878663 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100120 Q01 | 05/22/2000 | 09/30/2000 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100120 Q02 II | 05/22/2000 | 09/30/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100120 Q02 III | 05/22/2000 | 09/30/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100120 Q02 IV | 05/22/2000 | 09/30/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 19100120 Q02 V | 05/22/2000 | 09/30/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01001F | Serious | 19100120 Q02 X | 05/22/2000 | 09/30/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01001G | Serious | 19100120 Q03 II | 05/22/2000 | 09/30/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01001H | Serious | 19100120 Q03 VII | 05/22/2000 | 09/30/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01001I | Serious | 19100120 Q06 | 05/22/2000 | 09/30/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01001J | Serious | 19100120 Q06 IIA | 05/22/2000 | 09/30/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:59 a.m. on April 4, 2000, Employee #1 and Employee #2, both fire fighters, responded to a fuel tank fire. Employees # 1 and #2 had conducted fire fighting responsibilities on the north side of the fuel tank. The fuel tank had caught fire because there were scrap metal workers using cutting torches. At approximately 11:13 a.m. while Employees #1 and #2 were still on site, the fuel tank exploded. Employee #1 was killed. Employee #2 sustained a broken left elbow and a laceration on the lower left leg. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, FRACTURE, FIRE, TORCH, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, ELBOW, FUEL TRUCK, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300376878 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 300376878 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |