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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1368083.015 - Tri County Plumbing Heating And Electric
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Tri County Plumbing Heating And Electric
2144 225th Street
Calamus, IA 52729
Mailing Address:
304 Long Avenue Po Box 97, Lost Nation, IA 52254
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: 12/18/2018
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 03/11/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1409421 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1368367 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,640 |
| Current Penalty | $7,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,600 |
| 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 | 02/06/2019 | 02/27/2019 | $2,540 | $3,880 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 02/06/2019 | 02/27/2019 | $2,530 | $3,880 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 02/06/2019 | $2,530 | $3,880 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:15 p.m. on December 14, 2018, Employee #1, employed by an HVAC company, was working at a multi-employer construction project, a residential structure. He was inside a trench that was approximately 4.5 feet deep and 3 feet wide and was installing an underground water line. A portion of the trench wall shifted and then collapsed. Employee #1 was caught and trapped in the frozen dirt. Emergency services responded and transported the employee to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for fractures to the pelvis and thighbone (femur).
Keywords: Caught In, Cave-In, Excavation, Fracture, HVAC, Installing, Leg, Pelvis, Residential Construction, Shoring, Structural Collapse, Thigh, Trench, Unguarded, Unsecured, Wall, Water Pipe
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1368083.015 | 50 | M | Hospitalized injury | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |