Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104532007 - Edward Kraemer & Sons, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 104532007

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 08/18/1987

Site Address:
Edward Kraemer & Sons, Inc.
Hwy 19 Bridge Construction
Henderson, MN 56044

Mailing Address:
#1 Plainview Road, Plain, WI 53577

Union Status: Union

SIC:1622

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/18/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/16/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360760193

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$260	$0	$0	$0	$0	$260
Current Penalty	$260	$0	$0	$0	$0	$260
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	19260550 B 2	08/31/1987	09/03/1987	$260	$260	$0	09/22/1987	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 999698

Event: 08/17/1987

Employee killed when struck by falling object

Employee #1 was rigging and directing a lift for a crane operator. The load was being lifted in a basket hitch arrangement around a 2 in. by 6 in. guide brace. Employee #1 gave hand signals and directed the pier cap assembly. While the crane operator awaited further hand signals to lower the load, the employee climbed into the pier cap brace on the V-form. The sling that had been attached to it came loose and the V-form dropped. The pointed edge of the form struck Employee #1 on his neck and he died as a result of severe bleeding. The guide brace was not a strong enough attachment point to support the V-form.

Keywords: LOSS OF BLOOD, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, SUSPENDED LOAD, CONSTRUCTION, BRACE, NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104532007			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Supervisors; carpenters and related workers

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