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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300362175 - Minn-Kota Excavating, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Minn-Kota Excavating, Inc.
Highway 52
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
Mailing Address:
3401- 85th Ave No, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/22/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 11/21/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360240311 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $42,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $44,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,564 | $23,436 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| 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 | Willful | 19260651 B04 | 12/10/1996 | 12/13/1996 | $7,812 | $14,000 | $0 | 12/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Willful | 19260651 H01 | 12/10/1996 | 12/13/1996 | $7,812 | $14,000 | $0 | 12/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 12/10/1996 | 12/13/1996 | $7,812 | $14,000 | $0 | 12/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 12/10/1996 | 12/13/1996 | $1,564 | $2,000 | $0 | 12/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:15 p.m. on October 15, 1996, Employee #1, age 20, and two coworkers were repairing a water pipe in a 10 ft deep excavation. A large section of the west wall and a section of the south wall collapsed, completely burying Employee #1 under 1 1/2 to 2 feet of sand, and burying his coworkers to their waists. A backhoe operator working nearby began digging out the two standing coworkers while yelling to another coworker to call 911. When the buried men were freed, they began digging for Employee #1, and were soon joined by fire and other emergency personnel. Employee #1's head was uncovered first, and the rescuers attempted to get him breathing while the rest of his body was dug free. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene at 4:26 p.m. Apparent hazards identified at the site included an accumulation of water, lack of proper sloping of the excavation walls, inadequate protection of the excavation surface, and obstructed egress.
Keywords: OBSTRUCTED EGRESS, EXCAVATION, CPR, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300362175 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |