Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104218805 - Sanborn, City Of

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 104218805

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 05/26/1988

Site Address:
Sanborn, City Of
1/2 Mile West
Sanborn, IA 51248

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 548, 102 Main, Sanborn, IA 51248

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4952

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/26/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/05/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360740542

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$100
Current Penalty	$100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$100
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19100023 A05	06/07/1988	07/11/1988	$100	$100	$0		A - Amendment
2.	01001B	Serious	19100023 C03	06/07/1988	06/19/1988	$0	$0	$0		A - Amendment

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 1002401

Event: 05/25/1988

Employee drowns in water pit

Employee #1 was left alone at a city wastewater treatment plant when the plant superintendent went into town, which was approximately 1/2 mile away. When the superintendent returned approximately 15 minutes later, he noticed that the plant's #2 recirculating pump was not operating and that the pit's water level was elevated. The superintendent shut off the gravity flow and let pump #1 lower the water level. Once the water level was lowered, he saw that Employee #1 had been sucked against the inlet for the #2 recirculating pump. The superintendent went into the plant office and called 911. He then jumped into the water and pulled Employee #1 away from the inlet. CPR was administered until the EMTs arrived at 7:43. Employee #1 had no pulse, no blood pressure, and no respiration. The pump can transfer approximately 2,000 gallons of water per minute into the pit. There were no witnesses to the accident.

Keywords: CPR, WASTE PROC FAC, PIT, DROWN, PUMP, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104218805			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction

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