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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311566590 - E & J Rebar Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
E & J Rebar Inc
5051 Hwy 7
St Louis Park, MN 55426
Mailing Address:
13926 Crocus St Nw, Andover, MN 55304
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/06/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/06/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100511427 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19260760 D01 | 02/22/2008 | 02/23/2008 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 03/05/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:22 p.m. on November 7, 2007, Employee #1, a welder for E & J Rebar, Inc., and two coworkers were on the upper landing of the stairway over the north side of the St. Louis Park Pedestrian Bridge. Employee #1 was wearing a full body harness and had tied his lanyard to a double-eyed choker that was attached to the stairway railing. He was moving from the southwest side to the northwest side when he leaned against the railing and it disconnected from the structural members. He fell 15 ft 2 in. to the ground, with the railing section landing on top of him. Employee #1 died of blunt force craniocerebral injuries sustained in the fall. The stairway railing to which he was tied off was not permanently secured and/or bolted into place. The St. Louis Park Police Department report and photographs depicted Employee #1's position after the fall. His left leg was underneath the railing, his right leg was over the railing, and his right foot was tangled between the metal slats of the railing, with fresh welding fume on the shim of the stair stringer. The rail between his legs and the freshly-welded shim on the stringer indicated that Employee #1 was straddling the railing to weld when he fell. There were no ladders or JLG-type of aerial lifts observed in the area. The toxicology report was negative.
Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, WELDER, BROKEN WELD, CONSTRUCTION, HANDRAIL, FALL, BRIDGE, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311566590 | Fatality | Fracture | Structural metal workers |