Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2899581 - D C General Builders
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
D C General Builders
1524 Glenbay Ct
Woodbury, MN 55125
Mailing Address:
9919 206th St, Forest Lake, MN 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/18/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/18/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360760573 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:45 p.m. on December 11, 1985, Employees #1 and #2, brothers, were connecting water and sewer lines in a 9 ft deep by 3 ft wide trench that their father had excavated. Because the surface was frozen, the first 1 1/2 ft of soil remained intact while the unfrozen soil beneath collapsed. Both employees were pinned against the east wall by a chunk of soil estimated to weigh several hundred pounds. Employee #1 was killed. Employee #2 was hospitalized.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2899581 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | ||
| 2 | 2899581 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |
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