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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317271138 - Arndt Enterprises Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Arndt Enterprises Inc.
421 1st Street W.
Mt Vernon, IA 52314
Mailing Address:
2579 195th Street, Dewitt, IA 52742
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1721
NAICS: 238320/Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/13/2013
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Fatality Catastrophe
Case Closed: 11/15/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100522887 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $6,300 |
| 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 | 09/27/2013 | 11/13/2013 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260502 A02 | 09/27/2013 | 11/13/2013 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260502 D08 | 09/27/2013 | 11/13/2013 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260502 D21 | 09/27/2013 | 11/13/2013 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19260503 B01 | 09/27/2013 | 11/13/2013 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:54 p.m. on August 1, 2013, Employee #1, a 29-year-old male with Arndt Enterprises Inc., and was working with three coworkers painting on the top of a bulbous type water tower. The tower was approximately 140 ft in height. Employee #1 was painting on the east side while a coworker was painting on the west side of the tower. In addition to a coworker standing on the ground approximately 70 ft to 100 ft south of the tower and another coworker painting the middle portion of the tower on the west side. Employee #1 fell off of the east side tower. One of the coworkers saw Employee #1 fall and bounce off of the ground. The coworkers called Emergency Medical Service for help. The Mt. Vernon police and paramedics arrived and tried to revive Employee #1 but were unsuccessful. Employee #1 was killed in the fall.
Keywords: WATER TOWER, FALL, PAINTER, WATER TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317271138 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |