Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107731333 - West Central Steel, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 107731333

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 07/18/1988

Site Address:
West Central Steel, Inc.
2011 West Gorton Ave.
Willmar, MN 56201

Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 1178, Willmar, MN 56201

Union Status: Union

SIC:5051

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/18/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/05/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360239313

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$395	$0	$0	$0	$0	$395
Current Penalty	$395	$0	$0	$0	$0	$395
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	182065302	08/09/1988	10/12/1988	$395	$395	$0		P - Petition to Mod Abatement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14449953

Event: 07/15/1988

Employee killed when crushed by collapsing steel products

On July 15, 1988, Employee #1 was cleaning inside a steel storage racking system. This racking system contained 40 ft lengths of tube steel, bar steel, and angle steel. An upright steel member, which was welded at the base, was retaining this steel product. The end upright was one of a series of three uprights retaining one side of this racking system. The welded base sheared off at the weld seam, apparently from side pressure, and the upright along with the steel product shifted into the area where Employee #1 was cleaning. Employee #1 was crushed and killed by the falling upright and steel product.

Keywords: STEEL, CLEANING, BROKEN WELD, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, FALLING OBJECT, SHEARED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107731333			Fatality	Fracture	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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