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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1360364.015 - 98532 - Building Zone Industries Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
98532 - Building Zone Industries Llc
601 Barzen Ave S
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
Mailing Address:
1233 S Old Hwy 91, Hc 65 Box 340, Kanarraville, UT 84742
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/24/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/30/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1401240 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 |
| Current Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 |
| 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 | 52070720 | 05/01/2019 | 05/11/2019 | $1,400 | $2,800 | $0 | 05/07/2019 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:40 a.m. on November 6, 2018, an employee was working independently in a JLG aerial lift in a new commercial construction building installing finishing bolts in already placed 2 foot high I-beams at a height of 31 feet and 7 inches at the third floor mezzanine above the dirt ground. The safety collar on the left joystick of the JLG aerial basket control panel used by an employee was modified without the manufacturer's approval. The employee sustained internal brain injuries after being pinned between an I-beam and the JLG lift basket controllers. On November 15, 2018 at 1:50 p.m., the employee died from asphyxiation from the work related incident that occurred on November 6, 2018.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Aerial Lift Controls, Asphyxiated, Beam, Brain, Construction, Head, Installing, Pinned
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1360364.015 | 27 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |