Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107806358 - Designer Wood Products
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Designer Wood Products
Co.Rd. 23
Pierz, MN 56364
Mailing Address:
Rr.1, Co.Rd.23, Pierz, MN 56364
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2511
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/22/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/29/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360239057 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,670 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,670 |
| Current Penalty | $1,780 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,780 |
| 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 | 5205076001 | 12/30/1988 | 05/01/1992 | $1,546 | $2,320 | $0 | 01/11/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5205075002 | 12/30/1988 | 02/04/1992 | $234 | $350 | $0 | 01/11/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 L | 12/30/1988 | 02/04/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/11/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100178 P01 | 12/30/1988 | 02/04/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/11/1989 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a forklift outside of the plant buildings on an inclined gravel driveway area. The employee drove the forklift, which was designed for use on hard level surfaces, off the east edge of the roadway near an area where a culvert passed under the roadway. The forklift overturned, pinning Employee #1 beneath and killing him.
Keywords: IND TRK OPERATOR, UNEVEN GROUND, PINNED, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SLOPE, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107806358 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Furniture and wood finishers |
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