Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310081229 - Worth County Secondary Roads

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 310081229

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 08/11/2006

Site Address:
Worth County Secondary Roads
450th St & Mockingbird Ave.
Northwood, IA 50459

Mailing Address:
1000 Central, Northwood, IA 50459

Union Status: Union

SIC:9999

NAICS: 921190/Other General Government Support

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 09/15/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/26/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100521178

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$6,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,750
Current Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260021 B02	10/02/2006	10/20/2006	$2,000	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260550 A15 I	10/02/2006	10/05/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002A	Serious	19260251 A06	10/02/2006	10/20/2006	$1,000	$1,750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01002B	Serious	19260251 E08 III	10/02/2006	10/06/2006	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	01003A	Serious	19260550 A05	10/02/2006	10/20/2006	$2,000	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01003B	Serious	19260550 A06	10/02/2006	10/20/2006	$0	$0	$0	-
7.	01003C	Serious	19260550 B02	10/02/2006	10/20/2006	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200530996

Event: 08/10/2006

Employee Is Electrocuted When Boom Contacts Power Line

On August 10, 2006, Employee #1 was using a truck-mounted auger to install a road sign. While Employee #1 was at the auger controls, the auger boom contacted overhead electrical distribution lines. Employee #1 received an electrical shock and was killed at the scene.

Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, AUGER, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310081229			Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance

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