Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306722612 - Big Joe The Plumber Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306722612

Report ID: 0521400

Date Opened: 11/12/2003

Site Address:
Big Joe The Plumber Co.
20th St. & Kiswaukee St.
Rockford, IL 61104

Mailing Address:
2115 20th Ave., Rockford, IL 61104

Union Status: Union

SIC:1711

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

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/18/2003

Emphasis: N:Trench

Case Closed: 12/08/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200822187	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$2,550	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,550
Current Penalty	$1,785	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,785
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	19260020 B01	11/20/2003	12/08/2003	$735	$1,050	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260021 B02	11/20/2003	12/08/2003	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002	Serious	19260652 A01	11/20/2003	12/08/2003	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200822195

Event: 11/12/2003

Employee injured when a trench collapsed

On November 12, 2003, an employee was working on his knees connecting pipe during the installation of a water main when the east wall of a trench collapsed. The employee suffered a fracture of sacral region. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, COLLAPSE, TRENCH, PELVIS, PLUMBING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306722612			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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