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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1570409.015 - Chickasaw County Secondary Road Department Engineers Office
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Chickasaw County Secondary Road Department Engineers Office
2095 Beaumont Ave Fhwa Bridge No. 111790
Ionia, IA 50645
Mailing Address:
Po Box 316, New Hampton, IA 50659
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 921190/Other General Government Support
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/28/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/03/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1845505 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,852 | $0 | $0 | $657 | $0 | $6,509 |
| Current Penalty | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021) | 03/23/2022 | 04/18/2022 | $4,800 | $5,852 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 03/23/2022 | 04/18/2022 | $200 | $657 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:25 a.m. on December 21, 2021, an employee was flagging traffic at bridge number 111790, along with directing the excavator operator on picks to remove debris from a culvert below the bridge. The excavator operator swung the excavator (Model Number 326FL Serial Number CAT0326FEFBR20765) to retrieve materials, pinching the employee between the bridge railing and the back of the excavator. The employee was hospitalized to treat fractured ribs.
Keywords: Bridge, Caught Between, Excavator, Fracture, Pinched, Rib
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1570409.015 | 43 | M | Hospitalized injury | Highway Maintenance Worker |