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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104589205 - Wagner Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Wagner Construction Company
2783 Miller Trunk Highway
Duluth, MN 55811
Mailing Address:
3725 Kenroy Road, Hermantown, MN 55811
Union Status: Union
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/28/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/14/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360760789 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| 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 | 19260652 B | 06/12/1986 | 06/14/1986 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were installing water and sewer lines in a 4 ft wide by 7 ft deep trench that ran east to west. When the north wall started to cave in Employee #2 got out of the trench on the west side and Employee #1 went east toward the trench face, then turned back to follow Employee #2. Employee #1 was caught in the cave-in and was completely buried. Employee #2 went back down to try to save him and was caught in a second cave-in, which buried him to chest level. Employee #1 suffered broken ribs and jaw, bruised lungs and liver, and multiple bruises and contusions. He is still in intensive care after six days. Employee #2 suffered multiple bruises and contusions to his body. He was taken to the hospital, treated, and released.
Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104589205 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Carpenter apprentices | ||
| 2 | 104589205 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Carpenters |