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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316775022 - Sm Hentges & Sons Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Sm Hentges & Sons Inc
Fort Snelling State Park Post Rd, River Bottoms
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
Mailing Address:
650 Quaker Ave, Jordan, MN 55352
Union Status: Union
SIC:1794
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/06/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/21/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100512771 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $24,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 03/15/2013 | 03/19/2013 | $1,000 | $21,000 | $0 | 04/02/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260106 A | 03/15/2013 | 03/19/2013 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 04/02/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On October 22, 2012, Employee #1, of S.M. Hentges & Sons Inc., was operating a backhoe excavator, dredging vegetation and sedimentation from a pond used to collect runoff from an airport. The pond covered approximately 4 acres. It was 30 ft. to 40 ft. deep. The pond's top 2 ft. was water, and the remaining depth consisted of cattail bog and decomposing vegetation. Employee #1 was operating the backhoe on top of wood mats used to support the backhoe and prevent it from sinking into the pond. He was keeping three mats underneath the backhoe and moving one mat in front as he moved forward. The mat farthest to the rear rolled, causing the backhoe to begin sliding into the water. Employee #1 attempted to rotate the backhoe cab to stop the machine from sliding. He was found crushed to death, pinned between the top of the cab and the mat. Minnesota OSHA investigated and proposed two serious citations.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, PINNED, MACHINE OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, UNSTABLE SURFACE, BACKHOE, OVERTURN, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316775022 | Fatality | Other | Excavating and loading machine operators |