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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110500261 - Rocky'S Plumbing, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
Site Address:
Rocky'S Plumbing, Inc.
4333 16th Avenue North
Grand Forks, ND 58204
Mailing Address:
1716 Central Avenue Ne, East Grand Forks, MN 56721
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/09/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 06/10/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360454607 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260651 K02 | 11/22/1993 | 12/27/1993 | $1,400 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 11/22/1993 | 12/27/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 12/16/1993 | 12/27/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 12/16/1993 | 12/27/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
The company owner and Employee #1 were installing a 1 in. water line in a trench approximately 6 ft deep. The employer observed the east trench wall collapsing and yelled at his employee to exit the trench. Before he could escape, Employee #1 was struck by the collapsing wall and was partially buried. Employee #1 died from an internal injury later that afternoon.
Keywords: INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110500261 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |