Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316385327 - Donner Plumbing & Heating Inc

Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau

Inspection Nr: 316385327

Report ID: 0653510

Date Opened: 03/20/2012

Site Address:
Donner Plumbing & Heating Inc
1827 S. Industrial Dr.
Portales, NM 88130

Mailing Address:
107 Candelaria Nw, Albuquerque, NM 87107

Union Status: Union

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: 05/02/2012

Emphasis: L:Allcnstr, S:Allcnstr

Case Closed: 01/11/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100043314

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$1,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,250
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	90005 A	08/27/2012	09/13/2012	$1,250	$2,500	$0	09/21/2012	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200041937

Event: 03/20/2012

Employee Dies in Hoist Accident

Employee #1 was engaged in the removal of a turbine motor unit from a chiller that was being demolished. An A-frame, I-beam, and two hoists were being used to lower the turbine motor unit to the ground after removing multiple bolts holding the unit to the chiller. After the last bolt had been removed the flange was struck with hammer to loosen it. The unit came loose quickly and in a twisting motion that provided dynamic loading. The lifting unit failed to hold the weight and the end A-frame flew up and then down striking the Employee #1 who was on top of the chiller. Employee #1 died from his injuries.

Keywords: HOIST, BOLT, STRUCK BY, HAND TOOL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316385327			Fatality	Other	Millwrights

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