Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308726942 - Bennett Excavation

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 308726942

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 06/30/2005

Site Address:
Bennett Excavation
450 First Street
Franklin, MN 55333

Mailing Address:
56795 State Hwy 19, Winthrop, MN 55396

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1794

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/29/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/21/2016

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100510635

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$27,450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$27,450
Current Penalty	$27,450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$27,450
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	182065308	10/21/2005	11/14/2005	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	01002A	Serious	19260021 B02	10/21/2005	11/07/2005	$1,050	$1,050	$0	11/11/2005	D - Govt Dismissed
3.	01002B	Serious	19260651 K01	10/21/2005	11/07/2005	$0	$0	$0		-
4.	01003	Serious	19260651 J02	10/21/2005	10/26/2005	$1,400	$1,400	$0	11/11/2005	D - Govt Dismissed
5.	01004	Serious	19260652 A01	10/21/2005	10/26/2005	$25,000	$25,000	$0	11/11/2005	D - Govt Dismissed

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200513828

Event: 06/29/2005

Employee Is Killed When Trench Wall Collapses

On June 29, 2005, Employee #1 was standing along the northeast wall in a trench, clearing dirt and debris from the main tan sewer pipe. The south wall of the trench collapsed burying Employee #1 completely. He was killed.

Keywords: SEWER, CLEARANCE, EXCAVATION, ASPHYXIATED, WALL, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, PIPE, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308726942			Fatality	Asphyxia	Construction laborers

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