Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1370168.015 - Mds Plumbing Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1370168.015

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 01/09/2019

Site Address:
Mds Plumbing Company, Inc.
5511 Rafe Court
Flowery Branch, GA 30542

Mailing Address:
3109 Carter Circle Suite A, Kennesaw, GA 30144

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/09/2019

Emphasis: N:Trench

Case Closed: 04/01/2019

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1413380	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$10,608	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,608
Current Penalty	$6,365	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,365
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	03/25/2019	04/18/2019	$3,182	$5,304	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	5A0001	03/25/2019	04/18/2019	$3,182	$5,304	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 112780.015

Event: 01/02/2019

Employee's fingers are amputated by excavator

At 10:45 a.m. on January 2, 2019, Employee #1 and coworkers, employed by a plumbing construction company, were installing underground PVC utility pipes in a 3-foot deep trench as part of the construction of a manufacturing plant, a multi-employer construction project. They were working near the bucket of an excavator when Employee #1's hand was struck by the excavator and several fingers were amputated. The employee was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for multiple finger amputations.

Keywords: Amputated, Construction, Excavation, Excavator, Finger, Hand, Installing, Pipeline, Struck By, Trench, Undrgrd Installation, Untrained, Water Pipe

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1370168.015	20	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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