Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111678017 - G.M.E Consultants, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
G.M.E Consultants, Inc.
5th St Sw And Community Center Dr
Wadena, MN 56482
Mailing Address:
14000 21st Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55447
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/24/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/07/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360239867 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,856 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,856 |
| Current Penalty | $96 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $96 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 08/07/1991 | 06/02/1992 | $96 | $1,856 | $0 | 08/23/1991 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At 1:20 p.m. on May 21, 1991, Employee #1 was observing three holes dug by another contractor to determine subsoil conditions. Holes #1 and #2 were 2 to 4 ft deep and hole #3 was approximately 22 ft long and 8 to 10 ft deep, resembling a water or sewer trench. These holes were dug for observation only; no one was supposed to enter them. For some reason, Employee #1 entered the trench, which then caved in almost immediately, burying him to his neck. Apparently his chest was crushed and he died of asphyxia.
Keywords: CHEST, EXCAVATION, ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, TRENCH, CRUSHED, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111678017 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Civil engineers |
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