Inspection 343145306 OPENED MAY 8, 2018Closed
4737 Blackhawk Avenue Sw, Parnell, IA 52325 · Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 7, 2018 (fatal): Employee is struck and killed by field sprayer
At 1:10 p.m. on May 7, 2018, Employee #1, a driver of a flatbed truck, was operating a motor that pumps herbicide mixture into a field sprayer. After filling a field sprayer with the herbicide mixture, Employee #1 waited near his truck while his coworker drove the sprayer to a field for herbicide application. As the coworker placed the sprayer in reverse and began backing up, he inadvertently drove over Employee #1 with the rear driver's side tire, killing him.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2017) |
Serious | $1,782 | $1,782 | Jul 6, 2018 | Final |