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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1267621.015 - Brown Underground, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Brown Underground, Inc.
2017 Iowa Ave
Onawa, IA 51040
Mailing Address:
2801 Fairmount Street Po Box 4607, Sioux City, IA 51105
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: 10/02/2017
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 11/22/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1267502 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 10/16/2017 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 10/16/2017 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 10/16/2017 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:20 p.m. on September 20, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a plumbing contractor, was working at a multiemployer construction project. He was walking in a trench that measured 7 feet by 6 feet and inspecting a pipe. A side of the trench broke off and struck Employee #1, pinning him to the trench wall. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for multiple rib fractures and bruises.
Keywords: Construction, Contusion, Fracture, Pinned, Pipe, Plumbing, Rib, Struck By, Structural Collapse, Trench
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1267621.015 | 26 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers |