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Inspection: 111658258 - Wind Turbine Industries

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

 

Inspection Nr: 111658258
Report ID: 0552700
Date Opened: 08/06/1990

Site Address:
Wind Turbine Industries
16801 Industrial Circle
Prior Lake, MN 55372

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3511

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/22/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/24/1990

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360239552

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 814087
Event: 08/06/1990
Employee struck and killed by falling 1,800 lb stub tower

Employee #1 was apparently preparing to spray paint some wind turbine parts. He strung a rope between two structures--one was very stable, the other was not. The unstable structure, a wind turbine stub tower weighing approximately 1,800 lb, tipped over and struck Employee #1 on the head. He died.

Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, TOWER, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 111658258 Fatality Other Laborers, except construction
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