Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111630349 - Vigen Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Vigen Construction, Inc.
100 Cord 43
Big Lake, MN 55309
Mailing Address:
Po Box 6109, Grand Forks, ND 58206
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/03/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/05/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360239768 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $33,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,600 |
| Current Penalty | $20,070 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,070 |
| 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 | 02/05/1991 | 02/08/1991 | $1,100 | $10,000 | $0 | 02/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 02/05/1991 | 02/08/1991 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 02/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 P09 | 02/05/1991 | 02/08/1991 | $7,770 | $10,000 | $0 | 02/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260104 A | 02/05/1991 | 02/08/1991 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | 02/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260451 A03 | 02/05/1991 | 02/08/1991 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | 02/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260451 P01 | 02/05/1991 | 02/08/1991 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | 02/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19260451 P07 | 02/05/1991 | 02/19/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 7, 1990, Employees #1 through #3 were working on a needle beam scaffold during construction of a feed building. Two were standing in the scaffold and when the third employee stepped on it, one of the bearers broke. None of the employees was tied off and all three fell approximately 80 feet to the ground. Employees #1 and #2 were pronounced dead at the scene. Employee #3 was flown to the hospital with a broken neck and leg, cracked vertebrae, a dislocated shoulder, cuts, and abrasions.
Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, FALL, NECK, TIE-OFF, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111630349 | Fatality | Fracture | Construction trades, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 111630349 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction trades, n.e.c. | ||
| 3 | 111630349 | Fatality | Fracture | Supervisors; carpenters and related workers |
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