Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115085094 - Thornton Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Thornton Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
603 Stonegate Court
Sergant Bluff, IA 51054
Mailing Address:
102 W. 3rd, Sioux City, IA 51103
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/20/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/26/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360696637 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 06/09/1997 | 07/03/1997 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 07/03/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 06/09/1997 | 06/13/1997 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 07/03/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 40008 1 | 06/09/1997 | 06/12/1997 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 07/03/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 1200003 1 | 06/09/1997 | 07/02/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/03/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 1200005 1 | 06/09/1997 | 07/02/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/03/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02004 | Other | 1200006 | 06/09/1997 | 07/02/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/03/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:05 p.m. on May 14, 1997, Employee #1 was working in a trench when it caved in. He died of asphyxia.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115085094 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |
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