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Inspection: 14908826 - M A Mortonson

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

 

Inspection Nr: 14908826
Report ID: 0552700
Date Opened: 12/18/1984

Site Address:
M A Mortonson
5000 W 39th St
St Louis Park, MN 55416

Mailing Address:
Po Box 710, Minneapolis, MN 55440

Union Status: Union

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/10/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/12/1985

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360589089
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 4 4
Current Violations 4 4
Initial Penalty $2,044 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,044
Current Penalty $2,044 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,044
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19260552 A01 01/14/1985 01/17/1985 $420 $420 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19260552 C08 01/14/1985 01/17/1985 $602 $602 $0 -  
3. 01003 Serious 19260552 C12 01/14/1985 01/17/1985 $602 $602 $0 -  
4. 01004 Serious 182065302 01/14/1985 01/17/1985 $420 $420 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14240758
Event: 12/18/1984
Three employees killed as car overruns hoisting tower

At about 10:46 a.m. on December 18, 1984, a Linden-Alimak personnel hoist operated by M.A. Mortenson Co. overran the top of the hoisting tower and fell to the ground. Employees #1, #2, and #3, who were riding in the car, were killed. The directional and final limit switches were inoperable. Also, safety hooks attached to the car and the tower could have been positioned incorrectly.

Keywords: INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, ELEVATOR, TOWER, LIMIT SWITCH, MECH MALFUNCTION, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 14908826 Fatality Fracture Construction trades, n.e.c.
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