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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1436896.015 - Popejoy Plumbing, Heating And Electric, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Popejoy Plumbing, Heating And Electric, Inc.
712 S Countryside Ln.
Pontiac, IL 61764
Mailing Address:
203 S 10th St, Fairbury, IL 61739
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/23/2019
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 01/07/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1507259 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,282 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,282 |
| Current Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| 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 | 19260652 A01 | 12/27/2019 | $5,600 | $9,282 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on October 9, 2019, an employee entered a trench with vertical walls approximately 12 feet deep to take measurement of a sewer pipe's diameter. The employee entered the excavation to obtain a measurement of the diameter of a sewer pipe. While inside the excavation, the south wall caved in. The employee was trapped against the north wall of the excavation to approximately chest level. The employee was trapped for approximately four hours while rescue personnel attempted to free him. The employee was transported and admitted to St Francis Medical Center to treat fractured ribs.
Keywords: Cave-In, Collapse, Excavation, Fracture, Pipe, Rib, Trapped, Trench
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1436896.015 | 38 | M | Hospitalized injury | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |