Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107784159 - John Weicht & Associates
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
John Weicht & Associates
16848 Hwy.10
Elk River, MN 55330
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/20/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/20/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360238026 |
| 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 | 19260500 B 4 | 05/27/1988 | 05/30/1988 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AT ABOUT 7:15 PM ON MAY 16, 1988, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS INSTALLING A 10 FOOT SECTION 29G ROOF CAP MATERIAL ON A SINGLE STORY STEEL STORAGE BUILDING, 60 FEET LONG AND 48 FEET WIDE, USED TO STORE ANTIQUE CARS. THE BUILDING HAD A STEEL ROOF AND A FULL CONCRETE FLOOR. TWO SKYLIGHTS, EACH 6 FEET WIDE AND 10 FEET LONG, MADE OF LIGHTWEIGHT FYLON, WERE ADJACENT TO THE ROOF PEAK WHERE EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OBSERVED WORKING BY THE BUILDING OWNER AT 4:30 PM. THE SKYLIGHTS WERE ABOUT 30 FEET APART AND ON THE SAME SIDE. AT 7:15 PM, THE OWNER NOTICED A HOLE IN THE SKYLIGHT FURTHEST SOUTH. HE WENT INTO THE BUILDING TO EXPLORE. HE FOUND EMPLOYEE #1 LYING IN A LARGE POOL OF BLOOD DIRECTLY BELOW THE HOLE IN THE SKYLIGHT. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD FALLEN THROUGH THE SKYLIGHT, A DROP OF 18-20 FEET. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACTUAL FALL.
Keywords: SKYLIGHT, INSTALLING, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107784159 | Fatality | Other | Carpenters |
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