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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14757181 - City Of Morning Sun
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
City Of Morning Sun
City Hall
Morning Sun, IA 52640
Mailing Address:
Box 426, Morning Sun, IA 52640
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9131
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/24/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/12/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360583322 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,280 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 880004 | 05/06/1985 | 06/09/1985 | $400 | $640 | $0 | 06/03/1985 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100134 A02 | 05/06/1985 | 06/09/1985 | $350 | $640 | $0 | 06/03/1985 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100134 B01 | 05/06/1985 | 06/09/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/03/1985 | L - State Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100134 B10 | 05/06/1985 | 06/09/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/03/1985 | L - State Settlement | |
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19100134 E01 | 05/06/1985 | 06/09/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/03/1985 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01002E | Serious | 19100134 E03 | 05/06/1985 | 06/09/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/03/1985 | - | |
| 7. | 01002F | Serious | 19100134 E03 I | 05/06/1985 | 06/09/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/03/1985 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 01002G | Serious | 19100134 E03 III | 05/06/1985 | 06/09/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/03/1985 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 40004 2 | 05/06/1985 | 05/09/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/03/1985 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS IN THE DRY WELL CHANGING PUMPS. HE STARTED UP THE LADDER. ABOUT 1/3 OF THE WAY UP HE WAS OVERCOME BY SEWER GAS AND FELL OFF THE LADDER. THE DRY WELL STARTED TO FILL WITH SEWAGE. EMPLOYEE #2 DESCENDED TO ATTEMPT TO SAVE EMPLOYEE #1. HE TOO WAS OVERCOME WITH FUMES. EMPLOYEE #3 TIED A ROPE UNDER HIS ARMS AND HAD ANOTHER MAN HOLD IT WHILE HE TRIED TO SAVE EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2. EMPLOYEE #3 WAS OVERCOME BY GAS AS WELL, AND THE OTHER MAN COULD NOT PULL HIM UP ALONE. THE REMAINING MAN RAN FOR HELP. WHEN HE RETURNED WITH OTHERS, EMPLOYEE #3 WAS PULLED OUT AND TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. ALL THREE EMPLOYEES DIED.
Keywords: SEWER, CONFINED SPACE, LADDER, INHALATION, GAS, FALL, DROWN, TOXIC FUMES
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14757181 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Helpers, mechanics and repairers | ||
| 2 | 14757181 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Helpers, mechanics and repairers | ||
| 3 | 14757181 | Fatality | Poisoning(Systemic) | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |