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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14905624 - Johnson Brothers Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Johnson Brothers Corporation
I-35 Interchange At Lake Avenue
Duluth, MN 55802
Mailing Address:
Box 1002, Litchfield, MN 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:1622
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/30/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/09/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360589618 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $348 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $348 |
| Current Penalty | $348 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $348 |
| 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 | 19260700 A | 06/14/1985 | 06/17/1985 | $348 | $348 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING FROM THE TOP OF A 19 FOOT HIGH FREE-STANDING FORM, ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL WOOD BLOCKOUTS TO GIVE FINAL FORM TO PIER 11H UNDER CONSTRUCTION. THE FORM CONSISTED OF 2 PARALLEL 9 BY 19 FOOT STEEL PANELS PANELS HELD APART BY STEEL ANGLE SECTIONS. THE FORM TOPPLED OVER TOWARDS THE SIDE EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HANGING TO AND HE WAS UNABLE TO JUMP CLEAR BEFORE THE FORM STRUCK THE GROUND. HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FORM EDGE AND THE GROUND BREAKING A LEG BONE AND DAMAGING THE LEG'S CIRCULATION (BLOOD). CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WAS NO BRACING USED TO STABILIZE FORM, ANGLE SEPARATORS HOLDING THE FORM PANELS APART WERE PROBABLY LOOSE. FORM STANDING ON BLOCKS OUT OF PLUMB, AND THE IMPOSED WIND LOAD ON THE PANEL SURFACE.
Keywords: CONCRETE FORM WORK, HIGH WIND, PIER, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14905624 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Cabinet makers and bench carpenters |