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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1231906.015 - Ritter Plumbing Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Ritter Plumbing Co., Inc.
354 Carr Dr
Brookville, OH 45309
Mailing Address:
354 Carr Dr, Brookville, OH 45309
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 486210/Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/02/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/19/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1211604 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $31,940 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $31,940 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,000 | $0 | $16,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19100146 D01 | 06/16/2017 | 08/03/2017 | $8,000 | $7,985 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II B | 06/16/2017 | 08/03/2017 | $0 | $7,985 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 06/16/2017 | 08/03/2017 | $0 | $7,985 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19100147 D | 06/16/2017 | 08/03/2017 | $8,000 | $7,985 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on May 9, 2017, an employee and coworker were cleaning debris out of a vacuum unit. The employee was spraying out the tank through an open gate. The employee was between the gate and the gate frame using a power washing attachment. The coworker closed the gate while the employee was between the gate and the gate frame. The employee was caught between the gate and the gate frame on the tank of the vacuum unit. The coworker opened the gate after about 15 to 20 seconds and the employee fell to the ground. The employee sustained a liver laceration and spleen damage.
Keywords: Caught In, Cleaning, Crushing, Liver, Lockout/Tagout, Spleen, Tank
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1231906.015 | 20 | M | Hospitalized injury | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |