Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310632211 - Sowles Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 310632211

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 11/07/2006

Site Address:
Sowles Co.
100 3rd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55401

Mailing Address:
3045 Hwy 13 Suite 100, Eagan, MN 55121

Union Status: Union

SIC:1791

NAICS: 238190/ Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/30/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/28/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100511112

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$27,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$27,100
Current Penalty	$25,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$25,000
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260501 B01	04/04/2007	04/09/2007	$25,000	$25,000	$0	04/10/2007	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260760 D01	04/04/2007	04/09/2007	$2,100	$2,100	$0	04/10/2007	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200514297

Event: 11/06/2006

Employee Is Killed in Fall from Tower Crane

On November 6, 2006, Employee #1 was on a tower crane near the 39th floor. He was installing a second transfer rail to dismantle the crane. Employee #1 was observed walking and/or crouching on a 9.5-in.-wide steel beam of the jacking cage without adequate fall protection. The witness saw Employee #1's left ankle roll to the left, causing him to lose his balance and near the mid-rail of the catwalk. When the mid-rail failed, Employee #1 fell approximately 340 ft to a patio at the 5th floor level. He was killed.

Keywords: BEAM, FRACTURE, DISMANTLING, TOWER CRANE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, WORK SURFACE, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310632211			Fatality	Fracture	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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