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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126559616 - Hermstorfer-Jellum Construction, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Hermstorfer-Jellum Construction, Llc
621 Parkview Court & Accross Bean Field
North Mankato, MN 56003
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 25, Waseca, MN 56093
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/13/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/15/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360238505 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $37,350 | $0 | $1,350 | $0 | $0 | $38,700 |
| Current Penalty | $11,700 | $0 | $698 | $0 | $0 | $12,398 |
| 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 | 19260451 A02 | 04/09/1997 | 04/13/1997 | $9,000 | $11,250 | $0 | 05/23/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 D10 | 04/09/1997 | 04/13/1997 | $1,350 | $13,500 | $0 | 05/23/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 A10 | 04/09/1997 | 04/13/1997 | $1,350 | $1,350 | $0 | 05/23/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 04/09/1997 | 04/13/1997 | $11,250 | $11,250 | $0 | 05/23/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 02001 | Repeat | 182065308 | 04/09/1997 | 04/19/1997 | $698 | $1,350 | $0 | 05/23/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 p.m. on February 7, 1997, Employees #1 and a coworker were installing siding on a two-story house. Four sections of Waco scaffolding, stacked two high, were located at the front of the house. A 24 in. wide by 24 ft long aluminum stage was set on top of the scaffolding and there was 60 in. between the uprights. The aluminum stage slid to the far side of the scaffold, and this weight shift caused the scaffold to tip over. Employee #1 fell, head first, and suffered a fractured skull and arm. He died two days later. The coworker sustained a sore hip, wrist, and elbow. The scaffold did not have mud sills or adjusting screws for the base. Instead, scraps of wood had been used to level the scaffold section.
Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, UNSECURED PANEL, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, SKULL, FALL, WORK SURFACE, OVERTURN, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126559616 | Fatality | Fracture | Carpenters |