Iowa FACE Fatality Summaries: 2009

Preliminary coding per 2007 NAICS, 2010 SOC, and 2007 ICD-10 subject to verification.

SOC is occupation at time of fatal incident, which may differ from usual occupation.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA001	Truck Driver	52	M	484110	53-3032	T04.8/V64.5

Summary Case Report: The driver of an eastbound semi-truck crossed the interstate median and collided head-on with a westbound semi-truck. Both drivers were wearing their seatbelt.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA002	Diesel Mechanic	56	M	423820	49-3023	S06.9/W11

Summary Case Report: A diesel mechanic fell 7-feet backward off step ladder onto cement surface while working at a concrete supplier.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA003	Concrete fabrication	35	M	327390	51-8099	T71/W23

Summary Case Report: A concrete fabricator was engulfed by sand in a sand-storage tower/bin at a concrete supplier.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA004	Switchman	41	M	482111	53-4021	T04.8/V81.1

Summary Case Report: A switchman stepped from the east side of a stopped northbound train into the path of a northbound train on an adjacent track.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA005	Laborer-Bucket Maker	25	M	326199	51-2099	T71/W31

Summary Case Report: A bucket maker leaned forward inside of the forklift he was operating to push contents, when his leg hit the controls and the forks raised; the operator was pinned to the front brow of the forklift cab.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA006	Swine Technician	53	M	115210	45-2093	S01.9/W29

Summary Case Report: A swine technician was wounded by the discharge from captive bolt gun at commercial hog facility.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA007	Babysitter	25	F	624410	39-9011	T29.4/X00

Summary Case Report: A babysitter was trapped in a burning four unit apartment building. She was overcome by smoke while attending a child on the third floor. The fire was on the second floor and others had jumped out of the building.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA008	Construction Laborer	73	M	238910	47-2060	T81.9/W11

Summary Case Report: A construction laborer fell from a ladder at work and died of complications following surgery and return trip transport.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA009	Truck Driver	52	M	423810	53-3032	S280/V68.5

Summary Case Report: The driver of a northbound semi-truck pulling an empty trailer left the roadway, entered the eastern shoulder, and then struck a culvert and overpass support while on the interstate. He was wearing his seatbelt.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA010	Truck Driver	64	M	424230	53-3032	I26/W22

Summary Case Report: A truck driver scraped his left shin entering or exiting his truck. The resulting injury led to his leg and thigh swelling. He fell unconscious securing a load days later.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA011	Grain Operations Manager	64	M	493130	53-7011	S28/W23

Summary Case Report: A grain operations manager fell onto a conveyor during routine maintenance in an automated area of a grain facility. He was on the lower level of the facility and was crushed against a catwalk.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA012	Farmer	70	M	111	45-2091	T71/W23

Summary Case Report: A farmer was engulfed by corn after falling inside grain bin.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA013	Taxi Driver	76	M	485310	53-3040	S06.9/V43.0

Summary Case Report: The operator of taxi was struck broadside on the driver's side door by an auto fleeing police that ran a red light at the end of an exit ramp off the interstate.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA014	Truck Driver	62	M	236115	53-3032	I26/V65.5

Summary Case Report: The unrestrained operator of a dump truck was ejected when struck by a locomotive at a crossing. The locomotive was blowing its horn and the crossing lights were functional.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA015	Electrician	35	M	423320	47-2111	T29.2/X00

Summary Case Report: A electrician was reconnecting an electrical transformer at a gravel quarry when he contacted electric current inside the transformer box. The short circuit caused the ensuing fire.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA016	Farmworker	57	M	111	45-2091	S25.0/V84.5

Summary Case Report: A farmworker was ejected from the right side of a tractor cab while towing a disc implement when it veered off of the roadway into a deep ditch.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA017	Truck Driver	51	M	484220	53-3032	T07/V54.5

Summary Case Report: A truck driver was traveling southbound on the interstate when a merging SUV collided with his semi-truck. A second semi-truck was hit in the collision which flipped over the guardrail.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA018	Farmer	60	M	111	45-2091	T71/W23

Summary Case Report: A farmer entered a grain bin to assist the flow toward the sump pump for the auger filling a semi-truck. He was engulfed by flowing beans.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA019	Truck Driver	47	M	484220	53-3032	T04.8/V64.5

Summary Case Report: A semi-truck driver was westbound when he clipped the left rear of a turning semi on the roadway. He then veered head-on into an oncoming straight truck.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA020	Truck Driver	22	M	484220	53-3032	T04.8/V64.5

Summary Case Report: A truck driver driving an eastbound straight truck collided with a westbound semi-truck. The westbound truck had swerved after clipping the left rear of a second westbound semi-truck making a turn.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA021	Journeyman Electrician	39	M	332993	47-2111	S01.9/V58.0

Summary Case Report: A journeyman electrician was using a pick-up truck to tow another truck at a worksite. The cable between the trucks failed and he was stuck by the cable when it came through the back window of the pick-up truck.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA022	Farmer	59	M	111	45-2091	T71/V86.5

Summary Case Report: A farmer was operating a utility hauler (UTV) when it overturned on a wooded hillside when materials used for fencing work shifted in the cargo box.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA023	Farmer	55	M	111	45-2091	T71/W23

Summary Case Report: A farmer was pinned under the left front wheel of a pick-up truck. The truck had its hood up facing the road. The truck was located in the swale of a driveway between a closed gate and the roadway.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA024	Delivery Truck Driver	57	M	488490	53-3033	T04.8/V53.5

Summary Case Report: A bread delivery truck driver was ejected during a head-on collision with a full size pick-up truck.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA025	Deckhand	35	M	488390	53-5011	T75.1/W70

Summary Case Report: A deckhand fell from a catwalk on a barge into the river and was pulled underneath of the barge.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA026	Farmer / Spouse	61	F	111	45-2099	S06.9/W20

Summary Case Report: A farmer was struck by a machine shed door on her farm that had blown open in strong winds.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA027	Truck Driver	70	M	484220	53-3032	S06.9/V68.5

Summary Case Report: A truck driver was ejected and pinned underneath of a dump truck when it overturned. The truck was taking to a ditch to avoid oncoming traffic within a construction zone.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA028	Farmer	51	M	111	45-2091	S06/V84.0

Summary Case Report: A farmer was ejected from his tractor when it was rear-ended by a motor vehicle on a roadway.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA029	Racecar Driver	34	M	711219	27-2021	T04.8/V43.0

Summary Case Report: A driver of a "midget car" in USAC Midget Nationals race struck another "midget car" which had flipped over in a turn on the race track.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA030	Farmer	54	M	111	45-2093	T04.8/V43.0

Summary Case Report: A farmer was unrestrained while operating a northbound auto returning from checking livestock. He drove through a stop sign and collided with a westbound auto.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA031	Farmer	80	M	111	45-2091	T04.8/V86.5

Summary Case Report: A farmer was operating an all terrain vehicle (ATV). He was pinned under it and soaked in herbicide that he was transporting when the ATV overturned.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA032	Farmer	77	M	111	45-2091	T04.8/V86.0

Summary Case Report: A farmer was operating a westbound all terrain vehicle partially on the shoulder of the roadway when he was ejected after being rear-ended by a westbound auto that the crested hill in eastbound traffic.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA033	Truck Driver	48	M	484122	53-3032	T71/X70

Summary Case Report: A truck driver was found strangled by an electrical cord. A suicide note was found in the bathroom of the locked truck.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA034	Farmer	67	M	111	45-2091	I50/X31

Summary Case Report: A farmer started mowing hay in the morning and was found slumped over the steering wheel of his tractor late in the day. The ambient temperature during the day had been 92-degrees.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA035	Coach	58	M	611110	27-2022	T01.1/X95

Summary Case Report: The football coach at an off-season training session in a high school weight room was shot by a former player.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA036	Farmer	58	M	111	45-2091	T71/V84.5

Summary Case Report: A farmer was attempting to pull a skid steer mired in mud. He was pulling from the rear using an old tractor when the tractor overturned.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA037	Farmer	84	M	111	45-2091	T71 /W23

Summary Case Report: A farmer was entangled in compression rollers of a old, small, round baler in a hayfield.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA038	Farmer	65	M	111	45-2091	S28.0/W23

Summary Case Report: A farmer was pinned underneath o a tractor carrying a loader bucket of dirt when it slid on loose rocks and gravel. It then overturned into a small gully.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA039	Laborer	24	M	115112	45-2099	T75.1/W73

Summary Case Report: A laborer fell into a tanker while checking the product temperature. The tanker had been purged with nitrogen and partially filled with liquid egg product.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA040	Farmer	90	M	111	45-2091	T04.8/V84.5

Summary Case Report: A farmer was operating a tractor on a roadway. His son was operating a motor vehicle ahead of the tractor. The tractor veered off of the roadway into 20-ft deep roadside ravine.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA041	Locomotive Engineer	27	M	482111	53-4011	S28/V81.2

Summary Case Report: A locomotive engineer was aboard a locomotive with a train of cars when it was switched off of a main line onto aside line, where it collided with parked empty railcars.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA042	Conductor	27	M	482111	53-4031	T04.8/V81.2

Summary Case Report: A conductor was aboard a locomotive with a train of cars when it was switched off of a main line onto a side line where it collided with parked empty railcars.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA043	Laborer	33	M	237310	47-2061	S06.9/W13

Summary Case Report: A laborer fell 14 feet at a bridge construction site from an overhead beam. He struck another beam on the ground.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA044	Laborer	32	M	236115	47-2061	S06.9/W20

Summary Case Report: A laborer was struck by a falling utility pole that sheered off at a residential sidewalk repair site. The pole was backed into by a coworker using a skid-steer.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA045	Apprentice Electrician	22	M	238210	47-2111	T75.4/W86

Summary Case Report: An apprentice electrician was electrocuted when repair stems in a bucket lift being raised penetrated a light fixture which was hung from the ceiling by a supporting stem.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA046	Agricultural Pilot	60	M	115112	53-2011	T04.8/V95.2

Summary Case Report: An agricultural pilot was ferrying a crop duster plane from Illinois to North Dakota when it crashed.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA047	Salesman	33	M	335999	41-4012	T04.8/V43.5

Summary Case Report: A salesman was driving southbound when his auto collided head-on with a pickup truck headed north in the southbound lane of the interstate.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA048	Farmer	56	M	111	45-2091	T71/V84.5

Summary Case Report: A farmer was driving a tractor with a front end loader along edge of the road when it veered into the ditch and overturned.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA049	Truck Driver	31	M	484230	53-3032	T29.0/V67.5

Summary Case Report: The driver of a semi-tractor with trailer struck a guard rail and caught fire. The semi-tractor cab and its load of appliances fell from the overpass.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA050	Landscape Laborer	24	M	541320	37-3011	S28.0/W23

Summary Case Report: A landscaper was knocked to ground and run over by the wheel of tandem axle trailer. The trailer had been moved backwards while hitched to a pickup truck.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA051	Farmer	61	M	111	45-2091	T04.8/V84.5

Summary Case Report: A farmer was moving runoff near a livestock yard using a tractor without a roll over protective structure (ROPS). The tractor overturned while backing down a slope with the front load raised.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA052	Roofer	42	M	238160	47-2181	S06.9/W11

Summary Case Report: A roofer on a subcontracting crew was replacing shingles. He fell 15-20 feet from the garage roof to the concrete driveway when the ladder in the truck bed slipped.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA053	Home Healthcare Nurse's Aid	59	M	622110	31-1010	S28.0/V43.5

Summary Case Report: A home healthcare nurse was en route to the home of a healthcare patient. She collided head-on with a pickup truck. She was wearing her seatbelt.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA054	Farmer	44	M	111	45-2099	S06.9/W11

Summary Case Report: A farmer fell from a ladder in an overhead grain bin. The ladder was within a corn crib when the base slipped.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA055	Farmer	62	M	111	45-2091	T71/V86.5

Summary Case Report: A farmer was driving an all terrain vehicle with sprayer attachment southbound in the east ditch along a roadway. The all terrain vehicle overturned as it exited from the ditch to roadway.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA056	Plant Manager	54	M	493130	53-7011	T71/W23

Summary Case Report: A worker was engulfed while unloading a grain bin of corn at local elevator.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA057	Farmer	66	M	111	45-2091	T04.8/W23

Summary Case Report: A farmer was pinned underneath the left wheel and fender of a tractor that overturned while braking in a hard left turn. The tractor was towing a manure spreader up a steep slope in a pasture.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA058	Laborer / Parts Puller	50	M	441120	41-2022	T04.8/W23

Summary Case Report: A parts puller was crushed underneath of a pick-up truck while removing the transmission dipstick tube.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA059	Diesel Service Technician	31	M	424910	49-3023	T04.8/V54.5

Summary Case Report: A diesel service technician was driving westbound in a pick-up truck that crossed centerline and sideswiped an eastbound semi tractor and trailer. The victim was wearing his seatbelt.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA060	Landlord	64	M	531110	11-9141	T01.1/X95

Summary Case Report: A landlord of condominiums was checking on property. The property was owned and managed by others under contract. He was shot while checking on property and related matters.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA061	Mechanic	60	M	236115	49-3023	T04.0/W23

Summary Case Report: A mechanic was underneath a small dozer. He was pinned when it slipped off of the jacks when he inched up the hoist.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA062	Truck Driver	55	M	484121	53-3032	T04.1/V60.0

Summary Case Report: A truck driver was headed southbound in a semi-truck and struck a cow on the roadway. The truck then went into the west ditch, vaulted the river, and crashed nose first into south bank. He was wearing his seatbelt.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA063	Farmer	79	M	111	45-2092	T71/W23

Summary Case Report: A farmer was buried when a 7-foot deep trench wall collapsed on him. The trench had been dug by a backhoe to repair collapsed drainage tile in a bean field.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA064	Farmer - Helper	72	M	111	45-2099	S07.1/W22

Summary Case Report: A farmer was struck and run over by one of two empty grain wagons as they were being moved into a farm field near an intersection.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA065	School Bus Driver	72	M	611110	53-3022	9999/V54.5

Summary Case Report: A school bus driver in a westbound school van collided with the left side of eastbound semi-truck trailer. The trailer was being backed northward into a private drive.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA066	Swine Worker	30	M	1111998	45-2093	T75.4/W86

Summary Case Report: A swine worker who was power washing hog crates was electrocuted when he contacted electric current.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA067	Farmer	71	M	1151	45-2099	T68/X31

Summary Case Report: A farmer had become locked into an unheated outbuilding overnight during the winter, and was unable to get out.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA068	Laborer	51	M	238310	47-2130	T06.8/V58.1

Summary Case Report: The victim was an unbelted occupant in a pick-up truck. He was in the right rear seating position and was ejected when the pick-up skidded on ice, crossed median, and overturned. The truck was towing a trailer.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA069	Laborer	28	M	238310	47-2130	T06.8/V58.1

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA070	Construction Business Owner	44	M	236115	47-4090	T04.8/V54.6

Summary Case Report: The victim was a belted passenger in the right front of a northbound quad-cab pickup truck. The truck crossed the centerline and collided with a school bus.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA071	Carpenter	43	M	236115	47-4090	T04.8/V54.6

Summary Case Report: The victim was an unrestrained passenger in the rear seat of a northbound quad-cab pickup truck. The truck crossed the centerline and collided with a school bus.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA072	Apprentice Electrician	26	M	238210	47-2061	S25.0/V54.5

Summary Case Report: The driver of a pick-up truck was ejected after his vehicle skidded out of control, crossed the median, and collided nearly head-on with an oncoming semi-truck.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA073	Director of Occupational Therapy	50	F	423450	29-1122	T04.8/V54.5

Summary Case Report: A worker lost control of her sport utility vehicle she was driving on an icy roadway. She skidded into a head-on collision with an oncoming semi-truck.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA074	Repairman	50	M	442110	49-9071	S06.9/V58.7

Summary Case Report: A repairman was unrestrained in a van. An auto cut in front of the van at an intersection causing the van to overturn, and he was ejected.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA075	Assistant Manager	58	M	311119	11-9190	T04.8/V51.5

Summary Case Report: An assistant manager was operating a truck that ran a stop sign. The victim's vehicle was broad-sided by a pick-up truck.

FACE ID	Occupation	Age	Sex	NAICS	SOC	ICD-10
2009IA076	Sales Representative	72	M	722213	41-4010	9999/V54.5

Summary Case Report: A sales representative lost control of his pick-up truck and slid sideways into a collision with an oncoming semi-truck with trailer.

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