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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302768387 - Connaway & Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Connaway & Co., Inc.
2439 B River Rd.
Grand Junction, CO 81505
Mailing Address:
2733 D Rd., Grand Junction, CO 81501
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/08/1999
Emphasis: L:Conspace, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 12/30/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101571081 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Current Penalty | $3,360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,360 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 10/08/1999 | 12/07/1999 | $1,680 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B06 I | 10/08/1999 | 12/07/1999 | $1,680 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a plumber, entered a one month old utility vault containing water lines and lost consciousness. He was later found and pulled from the vault by other coworkers on the site. Employee #1 never regained consciousness and died. The vault was 9-ft-deep and had 18 in. of standing water. Oxygen levels were checked the following day and were found to be 14.6 percent.
Keywords: OXYGEN, OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302768387 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |