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7449 CAHILL RD., EDINA, MN 55435
Standard 19100176 B
Initial $4,128
One employee killed, one scraped by marble panels
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on August 31, Employees #1 and #2 were preparing to u nload marble panels from an enclosed semi-trailer. The 105 in. by 52 in. by 3/4 in. marble panels, weighing 459 lb each, were positioned vertically and secured by a wood framed structure. Approximately 10 panels were stacked on each side of the trailer near the front. Employees #1 and #2 began dismantling the vertical stack at the front left side of the trailer. After removal of the horizontal cro ss bracing separating and bracing the two vertical stacks, the vertical braces o n the left side were removed. Employee #1 was kneeling down at the right side of the trailer adjacent to the right stack when the left side, free standing panel s tipped over onto his back. Employee #1 died of crushing chest injuries. Employ ee #2 jumped back from his standing position and was missed by the panels. He su stained minor leg abrasions.
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