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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126559582 - K M H Erectors Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
K M H Erectors Inc.
2010 Adams St.
Mankato, MN 56001
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 37, Maple Plain, MN 55359
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/24/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360240469 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 182065302 | 02/14/1997 | 02/20/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/25/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on January 20, 1997, Employee #1, a foreman, was standing atop steel bar joists, using a tape measure to check the spaces between them for a possible 2 in. discrepancy. He fell 19 ft and 4 in. to the frozen ground and was killed. It was frosty that morning, and Employee #1 was working alone. He was not using any form of fall protection, and he was not working from an aerial lift or elevating work platform. The employer contended that steel erection does not require fall protection for fall hazards of less than 25 ft.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL ERECTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SLIPPERY SURFACE, FROZEN, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126559582 | Fatality | Concussion | Supervisors, n.e.c. |