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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14918940 - Dan-Bar Homes
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Dan-Bar Homes
8041 Ithaca Lane
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Mailing Address:
6525 No Lancaster Lane P O Box 41217, Plymouth, MN 55441
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/09/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/16/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360589915 |
Investigation Summary
ON APRIL 3, 1984 AT APPROXIMATELY 2 PM, EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE PREPARING TO LAY 4" PVC SEWER PIPE IN A TRENCH THAT WAS ABOUT 30' LONG, 4' WIDE, AND 8' DEEP. THE TRENCH WALLS WERE ALMOST VERTICIAL, WITH NO SHORING, AND THE SPOIL BANK WAS RETAINED RIGHT TO THE EDGE OF THE NORTH WALL. WHILE THE EMPLOYEES WERE IN THE TRENCH TRYING TO LOCATE THE SEWER STUB-UP FROM THE STREET, THE NORTH WALL OF THE TRENCH CAVED-IN AND COVERED BOTH MEN. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED OF ASPHYXIA THORACIC COMPRESSION. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS RESCUED, SUFFERING FROM PULLED OR STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS RIGHT LEG.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, SHORING, CAVE-IN, LEG, TRENCH, SLOPING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14918940 | Occupation Not Listed |