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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301440657 - Tek Star Plumbing & Mechanical
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
Tek Star Plumbing & Mechanical
13225 North Eagle Ridge Drive
Fountain Hills, AZ 85269
Mailing Address:
3033 North 20th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/08/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/21/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101990380 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 230403 A | 07/27/1999 | 07/30/1999 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/06/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19261060 A | 07/27/1999 | 07/30/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/06/1999 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working from a 6-ft step ladder installing a 21-ft-long section of 4 in. iron gas pipe in the overhead ceiling support braces at a jobsite. A lag screw anchor used to secure the brace to the ceiling was improperly installed which caused the brace to fail. Both Employee #1 and the pipe fell to the ground. Employee #1 held onto the pipe as it fell and upon impact the pipe struck Employee #1 in the face killing him.
Keywords: ANCHOR, UNSECURED, STEPLADDER, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301440657 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |