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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1657405.015 - Cerro Gordo County Conservation
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Cerro Gordo County Conservation
3501 Lime Creek Road
Mason City, IA 50401
Mailing Address:
3501 Lime Creek Road, Mason City, IA 50401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 921190/Other General Government Support
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/07/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/02/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2010650 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,602 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,602 |
| Current Penalty | $9,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,250 |
| 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) | 06/30/2023 | 07/27/2023 | $9,250 | $11,602 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on March 16, 2023, Employee #1 was loading buckthorn into the Morbark Eeger Beever 1821 wood chipper. It is suspected that Employee #1 was pulled into the wood chipper by the buckthorn he was loading in. Employee #1 received crushing injuries to his head, entire left hand, and all of the fingers of the right hand. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: Caught In, Chipper, Chipping, Crushed, Finger, Hand, Head, Pulled In
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1657405.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |