Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2874600 - Arcon Const Co Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 2874600

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 04/19/1985

Site Address:
Arcon Const Co Inc
Ford Pkwy & W River Rd
St Paul, MN 55116

Mailing Address:
913 E Forrest Po Box 57, Mora, MN 55051

Union Status: Union

SIC:1622

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/26/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/29/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360589543

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			2		6
Current Violations	4			2		6
Initial Penalty	$1,876	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,876
Current Penalty	$1,876	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,876
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260106 A	05/02/1985	05/05/1985	$700	$700	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19260106 C	05/02/1985	05/05/1985	$238	$238	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19260106 D	05/02/1985	05/05/1985	$238	$238	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	19260451 I08	05/02/1985	05/05/1985	$700	$700	$0	-
5.	02001	Other	19260021 B02	05/02/1985	05/05/1985	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	02002	Other	19260451 I07	05/02/1985	05/05/1985	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 689471

Event: 04/18/1985

Two employees killed, coworker injured in scaffold collapse

At approximately 5:15 p.m. on April 18, 1985, Employees #1 through #3 were suspended approximately 50 feet above the Mississippi River on a two-point suspension scaffold. One of the scaffold's cable ends released and the scaffold broke loose. Employee #1 fell approximately 40 feet onto a bridge pier and died. Employee #2 fell into the river and drowned. Employee #3 was secured to the scaffold guardrail by his safety belt and fell approximately 40 feet with the scaffold end. He sustained severe abdominal injuries and was hospitalized.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD, RIVER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, BRIDGE, DROWN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2874600	Fatality	Asphyxia	Construction trades, n.e.c.
2	2874600	Fatality	Concussion	Supervisors, n.e.c.
3	2874600	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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