Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304601818 - James Plumbing & Heating

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 304601818

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 07/10/2001

Site Address:
James Plumbing & Heating
Lupine Drive
Northfield, MN 55057

Mailing Address:
12350 124th Court E, Northfield, MN 55057

Union Status: Union

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/07/2001

Emphasis: S:Const Crushed-By

Case Closed: 10/16/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360238935

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 304601818

Event: 07/10/2001

Plumber killed in trench cave-in

On July 10, 2001, Employee #1, a plumber, was working in a trench installing water/sewer pipe when the north side of the trench caved in and asphyxiated the employee. There was no adequate protection system in place at the time of the accident.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, TRENCH, PIPELINE, PIPE, PLUMBING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304601818			Fatality	Asphyxia	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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