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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304603103 - Metro Framing Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Metro Framing Inc
1510 Zarthan
St Louis Park, MN 55416
Mailing Address:
9140 Davenport Street Northeast, Blaine, MN 55449
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/07/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Falls
Case Closed: 04/12/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360238919 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| Current Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260501 B13 | 08/23/2001 | 08/27/2001 | $12,500 | $12,500 | $0 | 08/29/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260501 B15 | 08/23/2001 | 08/27/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/29/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 08/23/2001 | 09/20/2001 | $12,500 | $12,500 | $0 | 08/29/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 18, 2001, Employee #1, age 18, was using a ladder to install hurricane clips on roof trusses. When he reached the stairwell, he climbed the ladder and crawled out on a truss to the wall. He was installing clips over the stairwell when he lost his balance, fell against the adjacent wall, and then fell 15 ft onto the concrete floor. When he was found by coworkers, they administered emergency procedures. Employee #1 was pronounced dead approximately 14 hours later. He was workikng alone at the time of the accident.
Keywords: INSTALLING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, WALKING ON BEAM, LOST BALANCE, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304603103 | Fatality | Concussion | Construction laborers |