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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310468491 - The Plumbing Company Of Colorado
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
The Plumbing Company Of Colorado
770 Grant St.
Denver, CO 80203
Mailing Address:
4400 N. Scottsdale Rd #9285, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/10/2008
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Residential Constr, S:Trenching
Case Closed: 05/24/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101574762 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,100 | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,100 |
| Current Penalty | $11,100 | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,100 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 01/11/2008 | 02/07/2008 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 01/11/2008 | 02/07/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260501 B04 II | 01/11/2008 | 01/31/2008 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 01/11/2008 | 01/31/2008 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 K02 | 01/11/2008 | 01/31/2008 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19261053 B04 | 01/11/2008 | 01/31/2008 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19261060 A01 III | 01/11/2008 | 01/31/2008 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 01/11/2008 | 01/31/2008 | $21,000 | $21,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on August 4, 2007, Employee #1 and coworkers were working in an 11 ft to 12 ft deep trench with vertical walls. Employee #1 was in the narrow section of the trench, which was between 2 ft and 2 ft 6 in. wide, locating and uncovering a pipe connection. A coworker was approximately 20 ft away, watching him, when the north wall of the narrow section collapsed, burying Employee #1. His body was extricated by local emergency responders and he was pronounced dead at 3:05 p.m. The tench had no form of cave-in protection.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, TRENCH BOX, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310468491 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |