Inspection Detail

Inspection: 317162121 - Tom'S Plumbing & Heating, L.L.C.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 317162121

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 06/05/2013

Site Address:
Tom'S Plumbing & Heating, L.L.C.
3800 Sunner Avenue
Spirit Lake, IA 51360

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 496, Arnolds Park, IA 51331

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: 06/11/2013

Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction

Case Closed: 09/23/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100522788

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$2,250	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$3,750
Current Penalty	$2,250	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$3,750
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.	01001	Serious	19260100 A	07/31/2013	09/02/2013	$750	$750	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19260651 J02	07/31/2013	09/02/2013	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
3.	02001	Other	19040039 A	07/31/2013	09/02/2013	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200535797

Event: 06/03/2013

Employee Is Struck by Loader Bucket, Later Dies

At approximately 11:25 a.m. on June 3, 2013, Employees #1 and two coworkers were performing ground work, roughing in piping in a 20 ft long, 24 in. wide, and 24 in. deep trench. A coworker was operating a (Model Number S160) Bobcat Skid-Steer Loader equipped with standard controls and a 68 in. general purpose bucket. The Loader was being used to back fill the excavation with pea gravel. A coworker was cutting some pipe to length. Employee #1 was in the area of the trench, directing the backfilling operation and loader movement. The coworker approached the excavation at an angle with the loader and that raised the bucket, and stopped the forward travel of the loader with the loader's left front tire approximately 1.5 ft away from the excavation edge. The employee directed the coworker forward to the excavation edge to empty the load. The excavation failed where the left front tire was located and the loader overturned, striking Employee #1 in the head, shoulder and chest area. Employee #1 was transported via ambulance to the Lakes Regional Hospital for emergency treatment. The employee was later transported to Avera McKennan Hospital where he later died.

Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, SHOULDER, LOADER BUCKET, TRENCH, TRENCH DIGGER, ESCALATOR, LOADER, STRUCK BY, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317162121			Fatality	Other	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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