Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303742647 - Maxwell Tiling, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 303742647

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 05/30/2001

Site Address:
Maxwell Tiling, Inc.
Dean Avenue
Leighton, IA 50143

Mailing Address:
10833 Hwy 21, Gibson, IA 50104

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1794

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/10/2001

Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction

Case Closed: 09/20/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	203493655	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$4,050	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,050
Current Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260651 J02	08/01/2001	09/18/2001	$1,050	$1,050	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19260651 K01	08/01/2001	09/18/2001	$1,000	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260652 A01	08/01/2001	09/18/2001	$1,000	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200523181

Event: 05/11/2001

Employee sustained fracture of legs when trench collapsed

On May 11, 2001, Employee #1 and a coworker were working in a trench that was approximately 6.5 ft deep. One wall of the trench collapsed, partially burying Employee #1 and his coworker. Employee #1 sustained two broken legs and several broken ribs. He was hospitalized. The coworker (who was not listed on an injury line on the original form) sustained a sprained ankle.

Keywords: FRACTURE, WALL, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, RIB, BURIED, SPRAIN, ANKLE, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303742647			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers

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