Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111638094 - L. H. Sowles Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 111638094

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 11/10/1989

Site Address:
L. H. Sowles Co.
100 6th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55403

Mailing Address:
2817 Bryant Ave. S., 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: 11/27/1989

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/04/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360239438

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 813774

Event: 11/09/1989

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM EDGE OF BUILDING FLOOR

On November 9, 1989, Employee #1, an iron worker, was working on the ninth level of a sports arena, 90 feet above ground. Employee #1 stepped outside of the standard guardrail to an 18 inch wide ledge. Employee #1 was waiting to disconnect the pre-cast wall panel from the choker cable. While waiting, Employee #1 decided to pass a level down to the eighth level to be put into a gang box. The eighth level was out of reach of his safety lanyard, and Employee #1 apparently unsnapped the lanyard to go the extra four feet to reach the eighth level and lost his balance, falling 90 feet to the ground.

Keywords: LIFELINE, SHEET METAL, CONSTRUCTION, TORSO, FALL, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111638094			Fatality	Other	Structural metal workers

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