Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301536975 - Grand Portage Reservation Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Minneapolis Area Office

Inspection Nr: 301536975

Report ID: 0523910

Date Opened: 11/12/1999

Site Address:
Grand Portage Reservation Construction
Marina Lift Station
Grand Portage, MN 55605

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 428, Grand Portage, MN 55605

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/07/2000

Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 03/27/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102112521

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			3		7
Current Violations	4			3		7
Initial Penalty	$13,050	$0	$0	$900	$0	$13,950
Current Penalty	$13,050	$0	$0	$900	$0	$13,950
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260651 A	02/14/2000	02/18/2000	$2,250	$2,250	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19260651 H01	02/14/2000	02/18/2000	$4,500	$4,500	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19260651 K01	02/14/2000	02/18/2000	$1,800	$1,800	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	19260652 A01	02/14/2000	02/18/2000	$4,500	$4,500	$0	-
5.	02001	Other	19260021 B02	02/14/2000	03/31/2000	$900	$900	$0	-
6.	02002	Other	19260600 A05	02/14/2000	03/03/2000	$0	$0	$0	-
7.	02003	Other	19261053 B01	02/14/2000	02/18/2000	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202095519

Event: 11/10/1999

Employee killed in trench collapse

An employee entered an excavation that was over 20 ft deep. He was to level the first section of a precast concrete manhole. Shortly after entering the excavation, a section of one wall collapsed onto the employee burying him under approximately 2 ft of heavy, wet soil. Rescuers took approximately 35 minutes to uncover the victim but were not able to revive him.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, ASPHYXIATED, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301536975			Fatality	Asphyxia	Construction laborers

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