Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306682949 - Godbersen-Smith Construction Company

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 306682949

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 04/27/2004

Site Address:
Godbersen-Smith Construction Company
S Avenue 335th Street
Denison, IA 51442

Mailing Address:
5784 Highway 175, P.O. Box 33, Ida Grove, IA 51445

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1622

NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/17/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Fatality Catastrophe

Case Closed: 05/17/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100520519

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200528552

Event: 03/29/2004

Employee dies after falling from a trailer

On March 29, 2004, Employee #1 was pulling on the banding of a stack of 2-in. by 4-ft boards when the band broke. He lost his balance, falling off the bed of a trailer and landing on the top of his head. The impact of striking his head upon the ground killed him.

Keywords: BOARD, HEAD, STRUCK AGAINST, TIE WIRE, FALL, TRAILER, LOST BALANCE, LUMBER STACK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306682949			Fatality	Other	Truck drivers, heavy

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