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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2887529 - Corcoran Insulation Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Corcoran Insulation Inc
5400 Valley Industrial Blvd
Shakopee, MN 55379
Mailing Address:
567 Pelham Ave, Blaine, MN 55434
Union Status: Union
SIC:1742
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/13/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/29/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360589576 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was on the platform of a scissor hoist applying insulating material to the first floor ceiling of the narthex of a grandstand. The work platform was elevated approximately 12 ft and the safety chain and bar that closed off access to the hoist platform was not secured in place. While applying the insulating material, Employee #1 walked backward off the elevated platform and fell to the floor. He landed on his feet, dropped to his buttocks, and fell backward, striking his head against the concrete floor. He was hospitalized. He had removed his hard hat and was wearing a baseball cap at the time of the accident.
Keywords: HEAD, HARD HAT, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WALKING BACKWARD, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2887529 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Insulation Workers |