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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317278422 - Aldridge Electric Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Aldridge Electric Inc
2220 260th Street West
New Prague, MN 56071
Mailing Address:
844 E Rockland Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/29/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/07/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100512953 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $55,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $55,800 |
| Current Penalty | $39,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $39,000 |
| 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 | 19260020 B02 | 02/04/2014 | 02/10/2014 | $7,000 | $15,400 | $0 | 02/20/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 02/04/2014 | 02/10/2014 | $7,000 | $15,400 | $0 | 02/20/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 52070720 | 02/04/2014 | 02/10/2014 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 02/20/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 14, 2013, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employees of an electrical power and communication line construction company, were working as part of a crew assigned to remove accumulated ground water from the bottom of a 50-foot deep pier excavation. They were standing on a suspended rebar cage that had been inserted into the excavation. One of the straps holding the cage in place ripped, causing Employee #1 and Coworker #1 to be thrown from the cage. They both fell into the excavation. Employee #1 sustained a puncture to his head. He was killed. Coworker #1 sustained an unidentified injury.
Keywords: EJECTED, PERSONNEL CAGE, EXCAVATION, HEAD, POWER LINE WORKER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, PUNCTURE, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317278422 | Fatality | Puncture | Electrical power installers and repairers |