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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304803927 - Gresser Concrete Masonry
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Gresser Concrete Masonry
2825 Cargo Road
Minneapolis, MN 55450
Mailing Address:
2905 Lexington Ave S, Eagan, MN 55121
Union Status: Union
SIC:1771
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/17/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities, S:Crushed-By
Case Closed: 03/18/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360315329 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:35 a.m. on December 17, 2001, a 17,500 pound precast concrete panel broke loose from welded supports and dropped approximately 14 feet. An employee (not with the erection crew and from another company) working below the panel was crushed between the panel and a concrete slab below. The 21-foot 11-inch by 7-foot 11.5-inch panel apparently broke from the top weld, twisted outward, sheared the bottom welds and dropped. The panel bottom crushed the employee while the top of the panel landed on the employee's vehicle located approximately 10 feet away. The impact ignited a fire in the vehicle. Fire and rescue units arrived on the scene to extricate the employee and extinguish the fire. The employee was pronounced dead upon the arrival of a Hennepin County Medical Examiner.
Keywords: CONCRETE SLAB, CONCRETE PANEL, CRUSHED, FALL, CONCRETE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304803927 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |