Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111635926 - Ferguson Brothers Excavating, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Ferguson Brothers Excavating, Inc.
Amoco Tank Farm, Hwy 231 And 12th Ave
Moorhead, MN 56560
Mailing Address:
2050 County Rd 82, Alexandria, MN 56308
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/26/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/03/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360239933 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,380 | $23,424 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $48,804 |
| Current Penalty | $9,900 | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,300 |
| 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 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 11/20/1991 | 05/19/1992 | $7,200 | $7,200 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 11/20/1991 | 05/19/1992 | $7,200 | $7,200 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Willful | 19260651 J02 | 11/20/1991 | 05/19/1992 | $0 | $4,512 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Willful | 19260651 J02 | 11/20/1991 | 05/19/1992 | $0 | $4,512 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 11/20/1991 | 05/26/1992 | $4,128 | $8,256 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 11/20/1991 | 05/19/1992 | $4,128 | $8,256 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02003 | Serious | 19260100 A | 11/20/1991 | 05/19/1992 | $1,032 | $8,256 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02004 | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 11/20/1991 | 05/26/1992 | $612 | $612 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:50 a.m. on September 26, 1991, Employees #1 and #2 were in a trench excavation at the Amoco Tank Farm in Moorhead, MN, when the trench's south wall collapsed, burying both employees. Employee #2 was buried shallow enough to be uncovered for breathing while rescuers dug out Employee #1. When they dug him out he was not breathing and was transported to Dakota Hospital in Fargo, ND. After much effort to revive him, Employee #1 was pronounced dead at approximately 10:30 a.m. Employee #2, who suffered a bruised shoulder, was examined, held in the hospital for observation for a short time, and released at approximately 12:00 noon that day.
Keywords: SHOULDER, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, BURIED, CAVE-IN, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111635926 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction trades, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 111635926 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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