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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311847719 - Fagen, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Fagen, Inc.
1370 Stateline Road
St Ansgar, IA 50472
Mailing Address:
501 W. Hwy 212, P.O. Box 159, Granite Falls, MN 56241
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 236210/Industrial Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/11/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Scaffold, S:Fatality Catastrophe
Case Closed: 06/17/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100521525 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | $12,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19260453 B02 I | 04/24/2008 | 06/11/2008 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260453 B02 IX | 04/24/2008 | 06/11/2008 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260454 B | 04/24/2008 | 06/11/2008 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on February10, 2008, Employee #1, an electrician's helper, was operating a self-propelled hydraulic lift to visually inspect electrical connections. The operator's platform was rotated 180 degrees from the primary station. Employee #1 moved the lift forward, which could be driven from the platform, while the boom was extended 14 feet in the air. Employee #1 was facing in the opposite direction of the movement of the lift, and in this position, the platform controls moved the lift in the opposite direction of the machine motion. Employee #1 was struck and caught between an I-beam and the top rail of the platform at neck level. He was found in this position by two coworkers. One of the coworkers accessed the platform, but was unable to move the equipment due to the position of Employee #1. The other coworker found a key to override the platform controls and lowered the platform. Employee #1 was given CPR, but was pronounced dead at the site by the county examiner.
Keywords: BEAM, HYDRAULIC LIFT, ELECTRICIAN, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, WORK PLATFORM, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311847719 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Electricians' apprentices |