Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104546957 - Knox Lumber Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Knox Lumber Co.
250 5th Ave. S.
Hopkins, MN 55343
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:5211
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/02/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/22/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360759740 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $432 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $432 |
| Current Penalty | $432 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $432 |
| 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 | 19100178 M 2 | 06/15/1987 | 06/18/1987 | $432 | $432 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100135 | 06/15/1987 | 06/18/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 (A LUMBER YARD EMPLOYEE) WAS PREPARING A DISPLAY OF 2 UNITS (80 SHEETS) OF SHEETROCK. AN AUTHORIZED FORKLIFT OPERATOR WAS INSTRUCTED TO BRING A FORKLIFT TO THE STORAGE/DISPLAY AREA TO MOVE THE MATERIAL FROM STORAGE HEIGHT (APPROX. 132") TO GROUND LEVEL. WHILE THE LOAD OF SHEETROCK WAS SUSPENDED OVERHEAD, EMPLOYEE #1 MOVED UNDER THE LOAD TO PLACE SPACERS ON THE GROUND FOR PLACEMENT OF THE SHEETS. THERE WAS A SUDDEN FAILURE IN THE WELD OF THE ATTACHMENT CLEAT ON THE LEFT FORK, CAUSING ALL OF THE SUSPENDED MATERIAL (WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 4960 POUNDS) TO FALL ONTO EMPLOYEE #1. HE WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104546957 | Fatality | Fracture | Sales workers, hardware and building supplies |
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