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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1444575.015 - Best Plumbing, L.L.C.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Best Plumbing, L.L.C.
5402 North Freeway
Houston, TX 77076
Mailing Address:
7802 Farnsworth St., Houston, TX 77022
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/15/2020
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 06/01/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1518073 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,892 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,892 |
| Current Penalty | $11,335 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,335 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 05/04/2020 | 05/08/2020 | $5,668 | $9,446 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 05/04/2020 | 05/08/2020 | $5,668 | $9,446 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 p.m. on November 13, 2019, Employee #1 was installing a six-inch sewer line pipe in an unsloped and unshored excavation. While in the excavation, an interior wall collapsed onto Employee #1 and trapped him. Employee #1 then sustained unspecified serious injuries and died at the scene.
Keywords: Buried, Collapse, Collapsed lung, Crushed, Excavation, Installing, Shoring, Sloping, Trench Box, Wall
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1444575.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |