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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107823155 - L. H. Sowles Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
L. H. Sowles Co.
7400 34th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Mailing Address:
2817 Bryant Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/02/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/03/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360239099 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| 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 | 19260750 B01 II | 05/19/1989 | 05/22/1989 | $8,000 | $14,000 | $0 | 05/31/1989 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on May 1, 1989, Employee #1 was placing sheet metal decking on a roof. He had to step outside the placed roof decking over an 18 in. gap between the deck roof section and the stack of roofing to get a piece of 22 gauge, 3 ft by 16 ft, sheet metal decking. Instead, he stepped into the gap, falling approximately 33 ft to the ground. Employee #1 died of multiple traumatic injuries.
Keywords: DECKING, ROOF OPENING, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107823155 | Fatality | Fracture | Structural metal workers |