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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1582170.015 - 104127 - Pic Hydro Vac Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
104127 - Pic Hydro Vac Inc
200 Chestnut Street E
Stillwater, MN 55082
Mailing Address:
16067 54th Circle, Saint Michael, MN 55376
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/10/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/23/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1873200 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 08/16/2022 | 08/20/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
On March 2, 2022, an owner/operator was found suctioned to the hose of the hydrovac truck. The employee was working by himself, "pot-holing" to locate utilities. The employee was found unresponsive and was taken to Regions Hospital in St. Paul MN. The employee had been asphyxiated by his rain coat that was suctioned into the vacuum. He died on March 5, 2022.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Hose, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1582170.015 | 55 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |