Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115041170 - Johnson Plumbing
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Johnson Plumbing
Oelwein Community Center, West Charles Street
Oelwein, IA 50662
Mailing Address:
2 13th Avenue, Oelwein, IA 50662
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/02/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 10/01/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360201339 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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. | 01001 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 08/27/1991 | 10/02/1991 | $200 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260028 A | 08/27/1991 | 10/02/1991 | $200 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 1200003 1 | 08/27/1991 | 10/02/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 1200005 1 | 08/27/1991 | 10/02/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 1200006 | 08/27/1991 | 10/02/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was on a roof removing a fresh air duct that ran through it. Part of his body was hanging into the duct work while used a crowbar to pry the duct loose. Employee #1 slipped head first through the duct and fell 13 feet to a concrete floor. The duct work was pinning his legs and feet when he was found by a coworker. Employee #1 sustained a fractured skull and internal injuries; he died the following morning.
Keywords: FRACTURE, DUCT, ROOF, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, SKULL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115041170 | Fatality | Concussion | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |
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