Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104216569 - Des Moines Disposal Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 104216569

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 07/26/1988

Site Address:
Des Moines Disposal Co.
1910 Stewart
Des Moines, IA 50316

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4212

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/28/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/20/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360740682

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$420	$0	$0	$0	$0	$420
Current Penalty	$310	$0	$0	$0	$0	$310
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
1.	01001A	Serious	19100151 B	08/15/1988	09/20/1988	$60	$60	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100151 B	08/15/1988	08/27/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01002A	Serious	19100178 L	08/15/1988	09/04/1988	$250	$360	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01002B	Serious	19100178 P01	08/15/1988	08/18/1988	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 828590

Event: 07/25/1988

Employee killed when crushed under end loader wheels

Employee #1, the site manager, was standing on the ground between the tire and body of an end loader, using a screwdriver to make contact between the terminals of the starter in order to jump start the loader. The loader had been left in gear and, when it started, it went forward, running over Employee #1 and killing him.

Keywords: FRONT END LOADER, JUMP START, WORK RULES, STARTED IN GEAR, CRUSHED, RUN OVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104216569			Fatality	Other	Management related occupations, n.e.c.

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