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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306679143 - Peterson Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Peterson Contractors, Inc.
2603 180th Street
Traer, IA 50675
Mailing Address:
104 Blackhawk Street, P.O. Box A, Reinbeck, IA 50669
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/30/2003
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Fatality Catastrophe
Case Closed: 11/18/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100520402 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $17,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,100 |
| Current Penalty | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 19260020 B02 | 10/15/2003 | 10/21/2003 | $2,000 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260251 C05 | 10/15/2003 | 10/21/2003 | $500 | $1,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260550 A15 I | 10/15/2003 | 10/21/2003 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260550 A15 IV | 10/15/2003 | 10/21/2003 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260602 C01 II | 10/15/2003 | 10/21/2003 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On September 17, 2003, Employee #1 and a coworker were working on the replacement of an old bridge. The bridge had been torn down but water had accummulated and needed to be pumped out before new construction could begin. The employees were using an Gehl rough-terrain forklift, model 883, to place a hydraulic submersible 8 in. pump in the water. The pump was attached to a 20 ft 10 in. long by 1/2 in. wide wire rope with an eye on one end that was placed on one of the tines of the fork. The forklift was positioning the pump when it contacted a 7,200 volt overhead power line. Employee #1, who was on the right side of the forklift, was electrocuted. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306679143 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Carpenters |