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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1155161.015 - 93272 - Vortex Drain Tiling Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
93272 - Vortex Drain Tiling Llc
17043 478th Ave S
Madelia, MN 56062
Mailing Address:
Po Box 14857, Grand Forks, ND 58208
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/06/2016
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/17/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1101835 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Current Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $104,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $104,375 |
| Current Penalty | $104,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $104,375 |
| 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 | 182.653(08) | 12/06/2016 | 12/30/2016 | $250 | $250 | $0 | 12/22/2016 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 12/06/2016 | 12/30/2016 | $1,375 | $1,375 | $0 | 12/22/2016 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 12/06/2016 | 12/30/2016 | $1,375 | $1,375 | $0 | 12/22/2016 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 H01 | 12/06/2016 | 12/30/2016 | $1,375 | $1,375 | $0 | 12/22/2016 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 12/06/2016 | 12/30/2016 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 12/22/2016 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260651 K02 | 12/06/2016 | 12/30/2016 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 12/22/2016 | C - Contested | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 12/06/2016 | 12/30/2016 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 12/22/2016 | C - Contested | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19260652 B02 | 12/06/2016 | 12/30/2016 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 12/22/2016 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on June 13, 2016, an employee was in a trench installing a 48 inch drain tile. A damaged section of drain tile was being removed, when the wall of the excavation collapsed on the employee. The employee was crushed and killed when the excavation collapsed.
Keywords: Collapse, Crushed, Trench
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1155161.015 | 28 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |