Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111700795 - Parsons Electric

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 111700795

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 10/04/1990

Site Address:
Parsons Electric
Northwest Airlines Computer Annex
Bloomington, MN 55111

Mailing Address:
917 5th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404

Union Status: Union

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/19/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/30/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360239677

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 998583

Event: 10/04/1990

Employee killed when crushed by falling cabinet

At approximately 9:40 a.m. on October 4, 1990, the crew was removing a 5,000 lb UPS cabinet from an enclosed truck trailer. To expedite its removal, a web sling was attached to the bottom of the cabinet and connected to the hitch of the forklift. The cabinet was to be pulled out to the back edge of the trailer. The forklift was turned so that the cabinet was being pulled forward and at an angle. The cabinet was pulled out past its center line when it began to tip. Employee #1 apparently attempted to hold it up. The cabinet fell, on its side, 4 feet to the asphalt and landed on top of Employee #1, crushing his head and killing him.

Keywords: HEAD, OFF LOADING, OVERTURN, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111700795					Occupation Not Listed

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