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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107807562 - S.A. Habedank Construction Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
S.A. Habedank Construction Co.
Hwy 96
Ada, MN 56510
Mailing Address:
Rr 1, Box 146, Twin Valley, MN 56584
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/22/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/22/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360239347 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $158 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $158 |
| Current Penalty | $158 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $158 |
| 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 | 182065302 | 08/19/1988 | 08/22/1988 | $158 | $158 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working as a laborer for a contractor who was tearing down a rotted wooden building and rebuilding it. The workers were getting ready to take their coffee break when a piece of a rotted wood rafter started to break loose. One worker saw it and yelled a warning. The workers scattered in different directions. The 2 in. by 2 in. by 6 ft long piece of wood fell, hit the scaffolding, and fell to the floor. After it hit the floor, the piece of wood may have fallen over and struck Employee #1 on the back (no marks were found). Employee #1 stumbled and fell face first to the concrete floor; he was rendered unconscious for a few minutes. He was taken by ambulance to a local hospital, where doctors discovered a skull fracture. Employee #1 was then transported to St. Luke's Hospital in Fargo, ND, where he was held for examination and observation. Employee #1 was stable until evening, when he slipped into a coma. He was pronounced brain dead at about 12:00 noon the following day. Employee #1 was then removed from life support and died at about 2:00 p.m. on July 21, 1988.
Keywords: FRACTURE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, RAFTER, SKULL, FALL, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107807562 | Fatality | Fracture | Construction trades, n.e.c. |