Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104548532 - The Pillsbury Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 104548532

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 06/16/1987

Site Address:
The Pillsbury Co.
335 Main St. Se. Mpls A Mill Plant
Minnneapolis, MN 55414

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2041

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/16/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/20/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360759849

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$996	$0	$0	$0	$0	$996
Current Penalty	$564	$0	$0	$0	$0	$564
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100178 M 5 III	07/07/1987	07/10/1987	$0	$432	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	182065302	07/07/1987	07/10/1987	$432	$432	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19100178 K 1	07/07/1987	07/10/1987	$132	$132	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 998708

Event: 06/15/1987

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BETWEEN FORKLIFT AND WORKBENCH

EMPLOYEE #1, A FORKLIFT OPERATOR, PARKED HIS LIFT NEXT TO A WORKBENCH. HE LEFT THE LIFT IN REVERSE GEAR AND WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. ANOTHER FORKLIFT OPERATOR DECIDED TO MOVE EMPLOYEE #1'S FORKLIFT AND RELEASED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WHILE STANDING ON THE FLOOR. THE FORKLIFT TRUCK LURCHED TO THE REAR, PINNING EMPLOYEE #1 BETWEEN THE FORKLIFT AND THE BENCH. HE DIED FROM HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, BACKING UP

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104548532			Fatality	Other	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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