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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14961882 - Rodgers Plumbing & Heating Inc
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Rodgers Plumbing & Heating Inc
4401 Morris Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
Mailing Address:
1570 Bridge Blvd Sw, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/28/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/30/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360765622 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,480 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 02/05/1985 | 02/22/1985 | $300 | $400 | $0 | 02/20/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 I01 | 02/05/1985 | 02/08/1985 | $350 | $540 | $0 | 02/20/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 B | 02/05/1985 | 02/08/1985 | $350 | $540 | $0 | 02/20/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19260450 B12 | 02/05/1985 | 02/13/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were connecting 7 in. PVC sewer pipe in a 7 ft deep by 4 ft wide by 50 ft long trench. The trench was cut vertically into a 3 ft layer of hard earth that lay atop a level of sandy soil. Employee #1 was walking past a stretch of the sandy material when it gave way. A slab of the hard upper soil came loose and struck him in the chest. He was killed.
Keywords: CHEST, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, STRUCK BY, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14961882 | Fatality | Concussion | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |