Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107749905 - Wilde Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Wilde Construction, Inc.
14816 Hennepin Co. Rd. 6
Plymouth, MN 55447
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 998, Shevlin, MN 56676
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/24/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/20/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360239255 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | 11/14/1989 | 11/17/1989 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:15 p.m. on October 10,1989, Employees #1 and #2 were preparing to weld a 10-ft section of a pipe in a trench approximately 20 feet long, 6 to 7 feet wide, and 8 feet deep. An unshored wall collapsed, burying Employees #1and #2 completely. Employee #1, who was buried for approximately 45 minutes, died of asphyxia at the scene. Employee #2, who was buried for approximately 25 minutes, sustained brain damage from asphyxia. Employee #2 was hospitalized and died approximately one week later.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, WALL, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, PIPE, SHORING, BURIED, CAVE-IN, BRAIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107749905 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Supervisors, n.e.c. |
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