Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107764045 - Northdale Construction Company

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 107764045

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 07/28/1988

Site Address:
Northdale Construction Company
Mn 7, Washta Bay Rd.
Chanhassen, MN 55317

Mailing Address:
14450 Northdale Blvd, Rogers, MN 55374

Union Status: Union

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/01/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/10/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360239016

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations		3				3
Current Violations	1	2				3
Initial Penalty	$0	$3,618	$0	$0	$0	$3,618
Current Penalty	$500	$1,800	$0	$0	$0	$2,300
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Willful	5205102005 A	08/23/1988	08/29/1988	$1,800	$1,800	$0	09/13/1988	R - Review Commission
2.	01002	Willful	5205102001	08/23/1988	08/29/1988	$0	$1,800	$0	09/13/1988	R - Review Commission
3.	01003	Serious	5205102006 A	08/23/1988	09/19/1988	$500	$18	$0	09/13/1988	R - Review Commission

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 998229

Event: 07/27/1988

Employees die in oxygen deficient confined space

At approximately 2:30 p.m. on July 27, 1988, Employees #1 and #2 entered a 16 ft 6 in. deep manhole to open a valve. While entering the manhole, the employees were exposed to an oxygen deficient atmosphere. They were rendered unconscious and eventually died.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CONFINED SPACE, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, CONSTRUCTION, MANHOLE, OVEREXPOSURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107764045			Fatality	Asphyxia	Supervisors, n.e.c.
2	107764045			Fatality	Asphyxia	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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