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Inspection: 14920078 - United Telephone Co Of Mn

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

 

Inspection Nr: 14920078
Report ID: 0552700
Date Opened: 05/18/1984

Site Address:
United Telephone Co Of Mn
10505 Co Rd 116
Corcoran, MN 55374

Mailing Address:
105 Peavey Rd, Chaska, MN 55318

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/21/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/06/1984

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360590046

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14447999
Event: 05/17/1984
DROWNED IN A DRAINAGE DITCH

ON MAY 17,1984 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:45 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CROSSING A "SWAMP" TO REPAIR A DOWNED TELEPHONE LINE. HE WAS FOLLOWING THE DOWNED TELEPHONE LINE TO THE NEXT TELEPHONE POLE. AT APPROXIMATELY 50-75 FEET INTO THE "SWAMP", EMPLOYEE #1 SLIPPED INTO A 8 TO 10 FOOT DRAINAGE DITCH DROPOFF AND DROWNED.

Keywords: TELECOM WORK, DITCH, SLIP, SLIPPERY SURFACE, DROWN, COMMUNICATION WORKER

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 14920078 Fatality Asphyxia Construction trades, n.e.c.
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