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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107752180 - Sanborn Fluid Power
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Sanborn Fluid Power
1900 E 1st Ave.
Mt Lake, MN 56159
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3599
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/28/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/01/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360238125 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $11,728 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,728 |
| Current Penalty | $1,452 | $1,451 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,903 |
| 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 | 19100252 D03 I | 04/19/1989 | 04/22/1989 | $1,452 | $8,848 | $0 | 05/04/1989 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Willful | 19100252 D02 XIII | 04/19/1989 | 04/22/1989 | $1,451 | $2,880 | $0 | 05/04/1989 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 had been instructed by his supervisor to cut off the tops of used 55 gallon drums. The supervisor had been cutting off drum tops earlier in the day using an acetylene torch. The site was approximately 50 ft south of the building. The drum, which had contained Trim Sol or Trim Reg by Master Chemical Corp., possibly had paint mixed in it as a result of a paint sprayer purging operation. This was a common practice. The drum exploded as Employee #1 cut through its top. The bottom was blown out of the drum, causing the barrel to fly up, strike, and kill Employee #1. Employee #1 was apparently blown 21 ft. The wooden pallet under the drum was ignited as result of the explosion. Paint residue from the drum, which matched contents on the drum bottom, was splattered in the immediate area.
Keywords: ACETYLENE TORCH, WORK RULES, DRUM, PAINT, EXPLOSION, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, STRUCK BY, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107752180 | Fatality | Concussion | Welders and cutters |