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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101935377 - Penick And Ford Limited
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Penick And Ford Limited
1001 First Street Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 428, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
Union Status: Union
SIC:2046
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/09/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/01/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360739577 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $320 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $320 |
| Current Penalty | $320 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $320 |
| 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 | 02/16/1987 | 03/26/1987 | $320 | $320 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were using a vacuum with a wand and brush attachment to clean the top of a cornstarch dryer and the pipes above it. The 135 ft long by 14 ft 3 in. wide dryer had several pipes, ducts, and beams where cornstarch dust collected, creating the potential for an explosion in the case of fire. Employee #1 had started cleaning at the east end of the dryer and the coworker at the west end when Employee #1 fell 19 ft 4 1/2 in. off the dryer to the concrete floor. He sustained a lacerated aorta and died about 4 hours later.
Keywords: GUARDRAIL, VACUUM CLEANER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, DRYING FURNACE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ARTERY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101935377 | Fatality | Other | Janitors and cleaners |