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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107776163 - Tony Downs Foods
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Tony Downs Foods
400 Armstrong Blvd. N.
St James, MN 56081
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 28, St. James, MN 56081
Union Status: Union
SIC:2013
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/06/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/29/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360239420 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,848 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,848 |
| Current Penalty | $8,848 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,848 |
| 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 | Willful | 19100212 A01 | 12/07/1989 | 12/10/1989 | $20,000 | $20,000 | $0 | 01/02/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 182065302 | 12/07/1989 | 12/10/1989 | $8,848 | $8,848 | $0 | 01/02/1990 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 reached into a ribbon blender in the unload position and was drawn into the unit. A coworker heard him yell and hit the stop switch. Employee #1 was pinned to the bottom of the tank, which had to be cut apart to free him. The ribbon blender was equipped with a safety interlock and jog switch. The interlock was taped down with fiberglass tape and had been this way for a long time. This unit had been cited for a defective interlock during OSHA inspection on March 6, 1986.
Keywords: CAUGHT BY, INTERLOCK, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107776163 | Fatality | Other | Mixing and blending machine operators |