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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14922595 - Northern States Power Company
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Northern States Power Company
1400 Black Dog Rd
Burnsville, MN 55378
Mailing Address:
414 Nicollet Mall, Mpls, MN 55401
Union Status: Union
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/15/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/18/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360589063 |
Investigation Summary
ON DECEMBER 7TH, 1984 EMPLOYEE #1 AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, BOTH CARPENTERS, WERE INSTALLING 2 X 4S ON A SWING SCAFFOLD, LOCATED ON TOP OF THE SOUTH SECTION OF THE EXHAUST AIR DUCT. THE SECOND EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE SOUTH AIR DUCT AND EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ON TOP OF THE NORTH AIR DUCT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PASSING 2 X 4S TO THE OTHER EMPLOYEE. HE PASSED OVER TWO OF THE 2 X 4S AND THEN ATTEMPTED TO STEP ACROSS THE 40 INCH DIVISION BETWEEN THE TWO AIR DUCTS. EMPLOYEE #1 FELL BETWEEN THE TWO DUCTS TO THE TURBIN FLOOR, 36 FEET 6 INCHES BELOW THE WORK AREA. THE TIME OF THE FALL WAS 11:30 A.M. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE HENNIPEN COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL, WHERE HIS INJURIES WERE LISTED AS: 1. SEVERE HEAD TRAUMA 2. LEFT CLAVICLE FRACTURE, AND 3. A PULMONARY CONTUSION. NOTE: EMPLOYEE #1 REMAINED UNCONSCIOUS UNTIL JANUARY 14, 1985.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CARPENTER, FALL, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14922595 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Supervisors; carpenters and related workers |