Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120387576 - Treasures Galore, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Treasures Galore, Inc.
123 Lafayette St., #5
Winona, MN 55987
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5932
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/22/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/22/1993
Investigation Summary
The employer operates a clothing consignment store. A customer arrived with a T-shirt that glows in the dark. The store manager felt that it was unique and wanted to show it to Employee #1 (a volunteer). The employee and store manager were going to view the shirt in a dark place so that it would glow. The store manager took the shirt to the top landing of the basement stairway. Employee #1 walked around her and stood at the top of the stairway. The light to the basement was off; it was quite dark. Employee #1 slipped and fell down the 13 riser stairway, striking her head on the concrete floor and sustaining a massive head injury. She was hospitalized and died the next day. The stairway was equipped with a hand rail on the left side. A former light fixture had been replaced with a smoke detector at the top landing.
Keywords: HEAD, STAIR, LIGHTING FIXTURE, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, FALL, CONCRETE, POOR VISIBILITY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120387576 | Fatality | Fracture | Sales workers, apparel |
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