Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111617056 - Shafer Construction Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 111617056

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 01/06/1992

Site Address:
Shafer Construction Co.
I35 (South Bound Lane) And Cord 8
Faribault, MN 55021

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 128, Shafer, MN 55074

Union Status: Union

SIC:1611

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/09/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/21/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360240006

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 814384

Event: 10/03/1991

EMPLOYEE STANDING IN MOVING TRUCK BED STRUCK BRIDGE OVERPASS

EMLOYEE #1 WAS RIDING IN A STANDING POSITION ON A TRUCK LOADED WITH STRAW BALES. THE HEIGHT OF THE UPPERMOST BALES WAS APPROXIMATELY 12 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. THE TRUCK PASSED UNDER AN OVERPASS WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE BALES. THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE BRIDGE AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WITH HIS UPPER BACK AND HEAD. THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOOKING AT THE TRAILING TRAFFIC AND WAS UNAWARE THAT THE TRUCK WAS APPROACHING THE OVERPASS. THE EMPLOYEE DIED FROM HEAD INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE OVERPASS HAD A 16 FOOT CLEARANCE FROM GROUND LEVEL. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT 5:30 PM ON OCTOBER 3RD, 1991.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, BRIDGE, INATTENTION, CONSTRUCTION, TRUCK, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111617056					Occupation Not Listed

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