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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315015131 - Paul M Wiese Dba Wiese Septic Service
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Paul M Wiese Dba Wiese Septic Service
9100 Bemidji Road Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
Mailing Address:
1230 Wiese Lane Nw, Bemidji, MN 56601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/04/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100512151 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,000 | $125,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150,400 |
| Current Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| 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 | 19260651 A | 04/12/2011 | 04/16/2011 | $1,040 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/21/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 B02 | 04/12/2011 | 04/16/2011 | $1,040 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/21/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 04/12/2011 | 04/16/2011 | $2,290 | $7,700 | $0 | 04/21/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 04/12/2011 | 04/16/2011 | $1,040 | $50,000 | $0 | 04/21/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 04/12/2011 | 05/10/2011 | $2,290 | $7,700 | $0 | 04/21/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 04/12/2011 | 04/16/2011 | $5,000 | $50,000 | $0 | 04/21/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001 | Serious | 182065302 | 04/12/2011 | 04/16/2011 | $2,300 | $25,000 | $0 | 04/21/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:15 a.m. on October 14, 2010, Employee #1 was trying to find the existing water line so that he could install a connecting water line leading to a new building. There was an existing trench that measured 2.5-ft by 3.83-ft by 19.83-ft, and the employer was using a backhoe to reach a depth of 9 feet in the trench. Employee #1 was digging with a shovel in the bottom of the excavation when the wall that was underneath the spoil pile caved in and he was engulfed. The employer tried using the backhoe in an attempt to free Employee #1. It was determined that Employee #1 died from a laceration of the aorta from the backhoe.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, WATER PIPE, ARTERY, SHOVEL, BACKHOE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315015131 | Fatality | Other | Construction trades, n.e.c. |