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310 E 5TH ST, ST PAUL, MN 55101
Standard 19260020 B02
Standard 19260854 D
Standard 19260850 A
Demolition Worker Is Fatally Crushed by Falling Concrete
On September 10, 2013, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by a heavy construc tion contractor specializing in demolition and other site preparation, were enga ged in demolishing a commercial building. The building's structure consisted of concrete floors, columns, panels, and metal beams. The building had three storie s with a total height of 69 feet. The two workers were operating excavators to d emolish columns and bays and drop them to the ground. On the previous day, they had left an overhang of concrete from three bays. On the morning of September 10 , 2013, Coworker #1 continued to demolish columns while Employee #1 used his exc avator to break up concrete on the ground. Coworker #1 used his excavator to pul l down a column. The overhanging concrete fell to the ground, crushing Employee #1 and killing him. This fatality was investigated by Minnesota OSHA. At the tim e of this report, MNOSHA had proposed three serious citations for the employer a nd no citations for the general contractor.
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