Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316540277 - Manatt'S, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Manatt'S, Inc.
2122 E. 13th Street
Ames, IA 50010
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2951
NAICS: 324121/Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/26/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/29/2013
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 100522598 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $4,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,125 |
Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100146 C01 | 08/03/2012 | 03/08/2013 | $2,000 | $2,250 | $0 | 08/21/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 08/03/2012 | 03/08/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/21/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 08/03/2012 | 03/08/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/21/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100146 C05 IIH | 08/03/2012 | 03/08/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/21/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
5. | 01001E | Serious | 19100146 D06 | 08/03/2012 | 03/08/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/21/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
6. | 01001F | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 08/03/2012 | 05/08/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/21/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
7. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 08/03/2012 | 03/08/2013 | $1,000 | $1,875 | $0 | 08/21/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
8. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 08/03/2012 | 05/08/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/21/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:20 p.m. on May 17, 2012, Employee #1, a mechanic with Manatts Inc., was informed by a coworker that there were water leaks in a 4000 gallon water tank (Serial Number: 40003SWN0171), that had been mounted on a 1995 Mack straight truck (DM600, VIN: 1M2B209C1SM015470). The water tank had a pneumatic powered sliding hatch door located on the top of the tank for access into the tank. At approximately 8:00 a.m., on May 18, 2012, Employee #1 was found, by a coworker, caught in the water tank access hatch opening between the sliding door and the hatch door frame of the tank. Employee #1 was caught by the throat, with head and one arm outside the tank. The rest of Employee #1's body was inside the tank. The water tank was empty with approximately 1 in. of water in the bottom. Employee #1 died.
Keywords: THROAT, HEAD, ASPHYXIATED, HATCH, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TRUCK, NECK, ARM, DOOR
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 316540277 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Not specified mechanics and repairers |