Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313198665 - L.S. Plumbing & Heating

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 313198665

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 08/27/2009

Site Address:
L.S. Plumbing & Heating
236 N. Dixie Way
South Bend, IN 46628

Mailing Address:
62442 Mulberry Rd, South Bend, IN 46614

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/14/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/09/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100992809

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$3,000
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$3,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100304 G05	09/30/2009	10/27/2009	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100332 B01	09/30/2009	10/27/2009	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01001C	Serious	19100334 A02 I	09/30/2009	10/27/2009	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	02001	Other	19040039 A	09/30/2009	10/05/2009	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200997914

Event: 08/26/2009

Worker Is Electrocuted While Installing Water Meter

On August 26, 2009, Employee #1, a journeyman plumber with L.S. Plumbing & Heating, was replacing a water meter in a hotel crawlspace. While accessing the crawlspace, he used a trouble light that was missing its ground prong and had a cut in its cord. When the exposed wiring hit the water in the crawlspace, Employee #1 was electrocuted.

Keywords: CORD SET, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, GROUND FAULT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313198665			Fatality	Electric Shock	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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