Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310898788 - Sawbill Canoe Outfitters Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 310898788

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 05/30/2007

Site Address:
Sawbill Canoe Outfitters Inc
4620 Sawbill Trail
Tofte, MN 55615

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7999

NAICS: 532292/Recreational Goods Rental

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 11/02/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/07/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100511211

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$750
Current Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$750
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	182065302	11/26/2007	12/03/2007	$750	$750	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200514420

Event: 05/28/2007

Employee Is Asphyxiated by Carbon Monoxide

At approximately 3:00 p.m. on May 27, 2007, Employee #1 returned to a 15 feet by 15 feet 8 inches A-frame cabin that was his sleeping quarters at the company. The cabin was provided by the employer because the site was in a remote location. The overnight low was approximately 34 degrees Fahrenheit. The next morning, May 28, he did not show up for his scheduled work time of 9:00 a.m. At 9:15 a.m., he was found dead, lying in bed in the cabin with a Williams Model Number 2001611 liquid propane (LP) heater running. The medical examiner ruled the death to be due to carbon monoxide poisoning. The heater, installed in the cabin three years prior to the accident, was found to have the following deficiencies: the vent safety shutoff device was not connected, the ventilation and ductwork was not installed properly, and the heat exchanger was corroded and cracked.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, VENTILATION, INADEQUATE MAINT, HEATER, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310898788			Fatality	Asphyxia	Personal service occupations, n.e.c.

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