Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104535117 - Witcher Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Witcher Construction Company
300 E. 4th St.
St. Paul, MN 55101
Mailing Address:
2730 Nevada Ave. N., New Hope, MN 55427
Union Status: Union
SIC:1522
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/24/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/22/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360761092 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| Current Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| 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 | 19260550 B 2 | 10/03/1986 | 10/06/1986 | $700 | $700 | $0 | 10/27/1986 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 AM ON SEPTEMBER 16, 1986, EMPLOYEES OF ONE OF THE CONSTRUCTION SUBCONTRACTORS RIGGED A 400 POUND WOODEN BEAM FOR HOISTING ONTO THE ROOF OF A 7 STORY BUILDING. EMPLOYEES FROM A SECOND SUBCONTRACTOR USED A 45 TON HYDRAULIC TRUCK CRANE TO LIFT THE WOODEN BEAM. EMPLOYEE #1, FROM A THIRD SUBCONTRACTOR, WAS LEAVING THE JOB SITE WHEN THE WOODEN BEAM SLIPPED OUT OF ITS SLINGS WHEN IT WAS ABOUT 40 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND AND FELL ONTO HIM. HE WAS KILLED INSTANTLY.
Keywords: TRUCK CRANE, STRUCK BY, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, SLING, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104535117 | Fatality | Fracture | Crane and tower operators |
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