Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18743856 - J & R Plumbing, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Virginia Central 0355100

Inspection Nr: 18743856

Report ID: 0355119

Date Opened: 09/14/1987

Site Address:
J & R Plumbing, Inc.
Hwy. 58, Airside Ind. Pk.
Ringgold, VA 24586

Mailing Address:
Rt. 5, Box 100a, Danville, VA 24540

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/15/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/16/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360786115

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$420	$0	$0	$0	$0	$420
Current Penalty	$420	$0	$0	$0	$0	$420
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260652 C	10/20/1987	10/26/1987	$420	$420	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19260651 I01	10/20/1987	10/26/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	02001	Other	19260652 H	10/20/1987	10/26/1987	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14443154

Event: 09/11/1987

Employee injured when struck in head by backhoe bucket

Employee #1 was attempting to remove an 8 in. diameter water line from its previously installed position in a trench. He secured a chain around the pipe and hooked it to a backhoe bucket. As the backhoe pulled, the pipe broke loose from the earth and the bucket struck Employee #1 on the side of his head.

Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LOAD SHIFT, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, STRUCK BY, BACKHOE BUCKET

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18743856			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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