Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104541933 - Watkins, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Watkins, Inc.
150 Liberty St.
Winona, MN 55987
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2844
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/19/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/09/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360759898 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,515 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,515 |
| Current Penalty | $2,515 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,515 |
| 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 | 52050450 | 06/30/1987 | 07/03/1987 | $650 | $650 | $0 | 08/03/1987 | - | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 52050450 | 06/30/1987 | 07/03/1987 | $650 | $650 | $0 | 08/03/1987 | - | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 52050450 | 06/30/1987 | 07/28/1987 | $455 | $455 | $0 | 08/03/1987 | - | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 52050450 | 06/30/1987 | 07/28/1987 | $292 | $292 | $0 | 08/03/1987 | - | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 5205044001 | 06/30/1987 | 07/03/1987 | $468 | $468 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 52050450 | 06/30/1987 | 07/28/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/03/1987 | - | |
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 52050450 | 06/30/1987 | 07/28/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/03/1987 | - |
Investigation Summary
THE FIRM HELD A CONVENTION FOR THEIR PRODUCT DISTRIBUTORS IN A NEARBY TOWN DURING THE WEEK OF JUNE 15-19, 1987. APPROXIMATELY 800 PEOPLE WERE TAKEN BY BUS TO TOUR THE MANUFACTURING PLANT IN WINONA, MINNESOTA. THE PLANT HAS A TOTAL OF SEVEN FREIGHT ELEVATORS. ONE PERSON WAS ASSIGNED TO OPERATE EACH ELEVATOR. A UTILITY PERSON WAS ASSIGNED TO THE #6 OTIS TRACTION FREIGHT ELEVATOR. A TOUR GROUP WAS TAKEN FROM THE THIRD FLOOR TO THE SIXTH FLOOR. THEY GOT BACK ONTO THE ELEVATOR AND STARTED TO DESCEND TO THE FOURTH FLOOR. WHEN THE ELEVATOR ACCIDENTLY PASSED THE FOURTH FLOOR, THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO REASCEND TO THE FOURTH FLOOR. THE 3,400 POUND CAPACITY TRACTION ELEVATOR WOULD NOT LIFT THE LOAD AND DESCENDED INTO THE PIT. OF THE TWENTY NINE PEOPLE RIDING THE FREIGHT ELEVATOR, NINE WERE INJURED AND THREE WERE HOPITALIZED. THE EMPLOYER PROVIDED A COMPLETE LIST OF NAMES, BUT WOULD NOT IDENTIFY WHICH WERE INJURED OR HOSPITALIZED. THE ELEVATOR SAFETIES WERE NOT ACTIVATED. A FULL LOAD SAFETY TEST WAS CONDUCTED IN 1985. ANNUAL MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED BY AN UNQUALIFIED EMPLOYEE OF THE COMPANY.
Keywords: OVERLOADED, ELEVATOR, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104541933 | Occupation Not Listed |
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