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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104550843 - Lecenter Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Lecenter Construction, Inc.
1 1/2 Mi. Nw. Jct. Of Chippewa Cty.Rds 6 & 12
Montevideo, MN 56265
Mailing Address:
132 S. Maple, Lecenter, MN 56057
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1622
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/15/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/03/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360759971 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $195 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $195 |
| Current Penalty | $137 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $137 |
| 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 | 07/28/1987 | 07/31/1987 | $137 | $195 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PICKING A LOAD (DECKING) TO BE PLACED ON A BRIDGE. HE WAS OPERATING AN EXTENDABLE BOOM HYDRAULIC TRUCK CRANE. NOT EVERY OUTRIGGER WAS FULLY EXTENDED. THE WIND WAS GUSTING. EITHER THE EMPLOYEE SWUNG THE LOAD TOO FAR TO THE SIDE AND OVERCOMPENSATED TOO QUICKLY, OR THE WIND CAUGHT THE LOAD. FOR WHATEVER REASON, THE CRANE TURNED OVER ONTO ITS SIDE. ALSO, THE GROUND UNDER AT LEAST ONE OUTRIGGER MAY HAVE GIVEN WAY, CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT. EMPLOYEE #1 TRIED TO JUMP CLEAR BUT WAS TRAPPED BETWEEN THE CRANE, A LOADER AND THE GROUND. HE SUFFERED A BROKEN BACK.
Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, CRANE, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104550843 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Crane and tower operators |