Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111656625 - Hydro Engineering, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Hydro Engineering, Inc.
11 S.E. 3rd Avenue
Young America, MN 55397
Mailing Address:
Box 98, 115 E Main Street, Young America, MN 55397
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3523
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/21/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/11/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360241426 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,071 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,071 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 52050670 | 01/11/1991 | 01/14/1991 | $1,071 | $1,071 | $0 | 01/22/1991 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:41 p.m. on November 8, 1990, Employee #1 was sliding himself out from underneath a self-contained slurry pumping trailer. This 2,500 lb unit was supported by five homemade jack stands. The trailer slid from the jack stands and crushed the employee's skull between the concrete floor and the trailer frame. He was killed.
Keywords: CRUSHED, SKULL, FALLING OBJECT, JACK, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111656625 | Fatality | Other | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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