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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315732388 - D.C.G. Peterson Brothers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
D.C.G. Peterson Brothers, Inc.
1677 Tabor Avenue
Manson, IA 50563
Mailing Address:
5005 N Highway 71, Sioux Rapids, IA 50585
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 238130/Framing Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/10/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction
Case Closed: 09/07/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100522382 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19261425 C01 | 08/19/2011 | 08/24/2011 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19261425 E02 | 08/19/2011 | 08/24/2011 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On June 10, 2011, Employee # 1 was working for D.C.G. Peterson Brothers, Inc., performing framing duties to a new dry mineral storage building, located in Manson Iowa. Five Employees were engaged in building custom heavy wood frame doors. The doors were made of 2 by10 wood materials being placed between sheets of 0.5 inch plywood. The door was approximately 9 feet 5 inches tall, by 16 feet wide, weighing approximately 1,000 to 3,000 pounds. The bottom of the door contains two pieces of angle iron, approximately 3 inches by 3 inches, 0.25 inch thick and 10 feet in length. Employee # 1 and his crew attempted to move the door to an upright position by wrapping a synthetic or nylon strap around the frame, with the other end of the strap attached to one fork of a Caterpillar telehandler, Model Number # TH103. Employee # 2 operated the telehandler, to raise the door up off the floor to the upright position. The door was at an angle of approximately 75 degrees, when Employee # 1 grabbed a broom and began to sweep underneath the door. The strap slid off the fork of the telehandler and struck Employee # 1 on his lower back. Employee # 1 fell to the ground in extreme pain. Rescue service transported Employee # 1 to a local hospital, who was later transported to Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines the same day. Employee # 1 underwent surgery to correct a fractured pelvis and a fractured lower left leg. Employee # 1 was transported to Iowa Lutheran Hospital to begin physical therapy after the surgeries. Employee # 1 later died from respiratory complications as well as an infection.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, FRACTURE, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, BACK PAIN, PELVIS, BLADE, DOZER BLADE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315732388 | Fatality | Fracture | Carpenters |