Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107749905 - Wilde Construction, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 107749905

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 10/19/1989

Site Address:
Wilde Construction, Inc.
14816 Hennepin Co. Rd. 6
Plymouth, MN 55447

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 998, Shevlin, MN 56676

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/24/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/20/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360239255

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
Current Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
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	19260652 B	11/14/1989	11/17/1989	$10,000	$10,000	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 998260

Event: 10/18/1989

TWO EMPLOYEES DIED OF ASPHYXIA WHEN TRENCH CAVES IN

At approximately 4:15 p.m. on October 10,1989, Employees #1 and #2 were preparing to weld a 10-ft section of a pipe in a trench approximately 20 feet long, 6 to 7 feet wide, and 8 feet deep. An unshored wall collapsed, burying Employees #1and #2 completely. Employee #1, who was buried for approximately 45 minutes, died of asphyxia at the scene. Employee #2, who was buried for approximately 25 minutes, sustained brain damage from asphyxia. Employee #2 was hospitalized and died approximately one week later.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, WALL, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, PIPE, SHORING, BURIED, CAVE-IN, BRAIN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107749905			Fatality	Asphyxia	Supervisors, n.e.c.

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