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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1241920.015 - Le Hunt Jr Enterprise
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Le Hunt Jr Enterprise
1226 Glen Oaks Dr
West Des Moines, IA 50061
Mailing Address:
4005 Se Grimes Blvd, Grimes, IA 50111
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/08/2017
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Fall
Case Closed: 09/05/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1229082 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 | $0 | $2,100 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 08/14/2017 | 09/08/2017 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260651 K01 | 08/14/2017 | 09/08/2017 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on June 15, 2017, Employee #1 employed by a plumbing contractor, and Coworker #1 were working at a residential building job site. Employee #1 was standing on the edge of a vertically walled excavation that was approximately 11 feet deep. The edge of the excavation collapsed, and Employee #1 fell into the trench. A second portion of the excavation edge collapsed, striking and partially burying Employee #1. Coworker #1, a self-employed equipment operator, manually dug out Employee #1. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for multiple rib fractures, bruised kidneys, and elevated toxins in his blood.
Keywords: Buried, Collapse, Construction, Excavation, Fracture, Kidney, Poisoning, Rib, Struck By, Trench
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1241920.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |