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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1276562.015 - The Plumbing Experts Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
The Plumbing Experts Inc.
9748 Pavarotti Terrace
Boynton Beach, FL 33437
Mailing Address:
2055 S. Congress Ave., Delray Beach, FL 33445
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/10/2017
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 06/13/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1283228 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,988 |
| Current Penalty | $17,592 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,592 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 03/19/2018 | 03/27/2018 | $10,348 | $12,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 03/19/2018 | 03/29/2018 | $7,244 | $9,054 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:50 p.m. on November 10, 2017, an employee installed an inflatable pipe plug into a 24 inch storm water line to stop the flow of water from an adjacent pond. The employees had just inflated the plug to 35 p.s.i using an electric compressor that had a regulator and gauge on the manifold and an air supply line which had its own gauge and shut off valve which was connected to the pipe plug with a quick disconnect fitting. The pipe plug was installed an inflated into a 24 inch storm water line to stop the flow of water from adjacent pond. The employees had just inflated the plug to 35 p.s.i using a regulated air supply from an electric compressor that had a regulator and gauge on the manifold and an air supply line which had its own gauge and shut off valve, which was connected to the pipe plug with a quick disconnect fitting. The employee was using a shovel to clean around the pipe in preparation for repair when the inflatable pipe plug exploded and struck the employee. The employee was killed due to blunt force trauma from sudden expulsion of air and water pressure resulting from failure of the pipe plug.
Keywords: Accidental Discharge, Compressed Gas, Explosion, Pressure Piping, Struck By, Trench
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1276562.015 | 27 | M | Fatality | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |