Inspection Detail

Inspection: 317291193 - Dave Gryp Construction, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 317291193

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 08/14/2013

Site Address:
Dave Gryp Construction, Inc.
2327 B Avenue
Victor, IA 52347

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 688, Victor, IA 52347

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1611

NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/14/2013

Emphasis: S:Fatality Catastrophe

Case Closed: 01/28/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100522895

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$3,000	$0	$3,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260020 B04	11/04/2013	12/19/2013	$0	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Other	19260021 B02	11/04/2013	01/13/2014	$1,500	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Other	19260250 B08 III	11/04/2013	01/17/2014	$1,500	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200535995

Event: 08/12/2013

Employee Is Struck by Falling Wood Posts and Later Dies

On August 12, 2013, Employee #1 and a coworker were unloading a drop deck semi-trailer. The semi-trailer was packed with used highway guard posts and sitting in the main storage yard. The coworker was operating a skid loader equipped with lift forks. Employee #1 was acting as a spotter since the coworker could not see over the edge of the trailer. The posts were laid on 2 in. by 4 ft. spacers to provide room for the forks. The posts were placed as bundles, but were not secured as a group. The posts were secured to the trailer with chains during transport. Employee #1 was standing on the north side of the upper deck platform. The skid loader came in from the south side to remove the last bundle. As the coworker turned with the load and dropped the forks, he noticed a flash of green (Employee #1's clothing was green). He turned to check for Employee #1, but did not see him. The driver stopped the truck, got out and ran around the trailer. He found the Employee #1 lying face down on the ground and trying to raise himself up with his arms. Employee #1 suffered numerous injuries about the head. The posts were unsecured posts and toppled over each other, before striking Employee #1 when they were lifted with the skid loader. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center. At the hospital, he underwent medical procedures, but died at approximately 6:30 pm the next day due to the severity of his injuries.

Keywords: FRONT END LOADER, UNSECURED, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR TRAILER, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317291193			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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