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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309736767 - Envirotech Remediation Services Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Envirotech Remediation Services Inc
5601 E River Road
Fridley, MN 55432
Mailing Address:
3000 84th Lane Ne, Blaine, MN 55449
Union Status: Union
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/26/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/15/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100510759 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 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 | 5207060002 | 04/14/2006 | 04/19/2006 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 05/10/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 5207060004 | 04/14/2006 | 04/19/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on December 30, 2005, Employee #1 was working from a make shift scaffolding on the inside of an elevator shaft area, located on the first floor. He was removing asbestos from the area. As Employee #1 was working, the elevator car, which was above him descended due to lack of hydraulic pressure. Employee #1 was pinned under the elevated car, and was killed. The immediate cause of death was asphyxia. Employee #1 was not protected from the elevated car since he did not secure the pressure control valve at the base of the elevator hydraulic cylinder. He also did not secure the hydraulic system from being activated or reenergized. In addition, Employee #1 did not shore supports under the elevated car to ensure that the car stayed elevated.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, UNSECURED, PINNED, CONSTRUCTION, DESCENDING, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, CRUSHED, ELEVATOR, ASBESTOS, SCAFFOLDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309736767 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |