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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111624789 - J M G Contracting, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
J M G Contracting, Inc.
200 14th St. N.W.
Austin, MN 55916
Mailing Address:
4860 Bryant Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55409
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/02/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/11/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360239834 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19261053 B09 | 06/26/1991 | 06/29/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19261060 A01 | 06/26/1991 | 06/29/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19261053 B16 | 06/26/1991 | 06/29/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19260152 E03 | 06/26/1991 | 06/29/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 19260152 A01 | 06/26/1991 | 06/29/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:17 a.m., Employee #1 climbed the spiral staircase of a water tower 130 ft to the balcony or catwalk. He was to climb a vertical aluminum ladder chained in place, a height of 153 in. from the balcony to the recently installed 24 in. manhole in the bottom of the water tank and pull a sandblasting hose up into the tank with the aid of a coworker, who was not yet present. According to the police report, the foreman said that Employee #1 was shouting but the noise of the air compressor drowned his voice. The foreman told other workers to turn off the compressor so he could hear, but he next heard a scream, turned around, and saw the employee lying face down on the ground. Employee #1 died. Employee #1 was wearing a life belt but there was no safety line, safety net, or other fall protection. He was also wearing cowboy boots and the balcony or catwalk was congested. The on-site technical engineering inspector recorded the following data that day: temperature 38 degrees F, 90 percent humidity, wind out of the west at 10 to 20 mph.
Keywords: WATER TOWER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CATWALK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111624789 | Fatality | Concussion | Painters, construction and maintenance |