Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111628970 - Lunda Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Lunda Construction Company
Th35e & I94 (State No. 6280-270)
St. Paul, MN 55101
Mailing Address:
Box 669, Black River Falls, WI 54615
Union Status: Union
SIC:1622
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/27/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/20/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360239529 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:15 p.m. on July 18, 1990, Employee #1 was helping two coworkers fill a bridge abutment wing wall piling. They were using a clam bucket hoisted by an American 7260 crawler crane. A third coworker, who had more than 15 years crane operating experience, was operating the crane about 75 feet from the piling form. Employee #1 signaled the operator to open the clam and spread the clay and sand fill. When he saw that there was enough fill, Employee #1 signaled to the operator to stop and swing away. Some clay had stuck to the open clam jaws and as the bucket swung over Employee #1, who had not cleared the area, about 150 to 300 lb of dirt fell onto him. Employee #1 was first crushed down with a broken leg; his head was then driven into a pipe casing filled with cement. Employee #1 died almost immediately of multiple traumatic injuries.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, WORK RULES, SUSPENDED LOAD, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111628970 | Fatality | Other | Supervisors, n.e.c. |
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