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Inspection: 2644607 - Iowa Mechanical Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

 

Inspection Nr: 2644607
Report ID: 0751910
Date Opened: 11/16/1984

Site Address:
Iowa Mechanical Inc
Holy Trinity School 2922 Beaver Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310

Mailing Address:
2815 Third St, Des Moines, IA 50313

Union Status: Union

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/20/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/27/1984

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360583009

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14454243
Event: 11/15/1984
CRUSHED BY FALLING CEMENT BLOCK WALL

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DELIVERING DRILL BITS TO HIS EMPLOYER'S JOB SITE. HE WAS WALKING NORTH ON THE EAST SIDE OF A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED CONCRETE BLOCK WALL, 23' HIGH X 90' LONG, RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH. A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND BLEW DOWN THE WALL, CRUSHING THE EMPLOYEE. THE BRACING WAS IN PLACE WHEN THE WALL WAS COMPLETED, BUT HAD BEEN REMOVED.

Keywords: WALL, COLLAPSE, CRUSHED, CONCRETE BLOCK

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 2644607 Fatality Other Truck drivers, light
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