Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303742498 - Blooming Prairie Warehouse
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Blooming Prairie Warehouse
2340 Heinz Road
Iowa City, IA 52755
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:5149
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/09/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Phone & Fax Complaints
Case Closed: 01/27/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 203493630 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 3 | 11 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 8 | 11 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,050 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $16,050 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $8,000 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 07/30/2001 | 05/23/2002 | $1,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 08/20/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100037 F01 | 07/30/2001 | 05/23/2002 | $500 | $1,050 | $0 | 08/20/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 07/30/2001 | 05/23/2002 | $1,000 | $1,400 | $0 | 08/20/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 07/30/2001 | 05/23/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/20/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 07/30/2001 | 05/23/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/20/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100157 G02 | 07/30/2001 | 05/23/2002 | $500 | $1,400 | $0 | 08/20/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01005 | Other | 19100176 A | 07/30/2001 | 05/23/2002 | $1,000 | $1,400 | $0 | 08/20/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01006 | Other | 19100178 A06 | 07/30/2001 | 05/23/2002 | $1,000 | $2,450 | $0 | 08/20/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01007A | Other | 19100178 L01 II | 07/30/2001 | 05/23/2002 | $1,000 | $2,450 | $0 | 08/20/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01007B | Other | 19100178 L06 | 07/30/2001 | 05/23/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/20/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01008 | Other | 19100178 Q07 | 07/30/2001 | 05/23/2002 | $1,000 | $1,400 | $0 | 08/20/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 02001 | Other | 40002 1 | 07/30/2001 | 05/23/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/20/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 02002 | Other | 40004 2 | 07/30/2001 | 05/23/2002 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 08/20/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 02003 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 07/30/2001 | 05/23/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/20/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 bruised his left knee when he fell twenty feet from an order picker platform while he was in a warehouse filling orders. Employee #1 was using a retractable lanyard and harness system that had been modified to keep the retractable lanyard extended to ninety one inches. However, the lanyard was not capable of completely protecting Employee #1 when he fell. When he fell, his knees hit the floor causing bruises.
Keywords: KNEE, PLATFORM, FALL, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303742498 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Stock handlers and baggers |
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