Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312521057 - Godbersen-Smith Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Godbersen-Smith Construction Company
Wb I-80 Over Nishnabotna River Exit 60
Atlantic, IA 50022
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: 08/14/2008
Emphasis: L:Fall, N:Trench, S:Fatality Catastrophe
Case Closed: 04/15/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100521731 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $6,500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 09/26/2008 | 10/16/2008 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 09/26/2008 | 10/16/2008 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260502 A02 | 09/26/2008 | 10/16/2008 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260503 A02 | 09/26/2008 | 10/16/2008 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260550 A02 | 09/26/2008 | 10/16/2008 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260550 A05 | 09/26/2008 | 10/16/2008 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 19260550 A06 | 09/26/2008 | 10/31/2008 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19260550 A09 | 09/26/2008 | 03/20/2009 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 12, 2008, Employee #1 was spotting for a crane operator excavating inside a coffer dam. He was standing at the southeast corner of the coffer dam. He approached the swing area of the crane and was crushed between the cranes counter weight and the steel sheeting of the coffer dam. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, NIP POINT, MOTOR VEHICLE, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312521057 | Fatality | Other | Helpers, construction trades |
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