Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111679635 - American Crystal Sugar Company

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 111679635

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 12/27/1993

Site Address:
American Crystal Sugar Company
Hwy. 75 S.
Crookston, MN 56716

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 600, Crookston, MN 56716

Union Status: Union

SIC:2063

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/27/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/09/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360316772

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$10,320	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,320
Current Penalty	$10,320	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,320
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	19100147 D03	02/15/1994	04/18/1994	$9,280	$9,280	$0		P - Petition to Mod Abatement
2.	01002	Serious	182065302	02/15/1994	02/19/1994	$1,040	$1,040	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 813931

Event: 12/22/1993

Employee dies of hemorrhaging when crushed in auger

A bearing was failing in an auger system used to convey sugar beet pulp at a pelletizing operation. The night shift crew removed a stairway from a location above the ends of the adjoining transfer point on the augers and placed a warning tape at the stairway entrance. When the day crew assembled to assess the problem and begin the system shutdown, they did not lock out the system. A workman removed the warning tape from the top of the stair access point and another worker removed the cover plate to allow visual access to the bearing location. When Employee #1, the shift supervisor, walked into the area at the upper level and approached the location where the stairs were normally located, he stepped directly into the end of the auger that had a kicker attached. (The kicker transfers the product horizontally from one auger to the next.) Employee #1's right leg was drawn in by the kicker, and forced into the next auger. His foot/leg were amputated and the entire leg was severely crushed. His pelvis and lower internal organs were crushed: Employee #1 died of extensive hemorrhaging.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, REPAIR, HEMORRHAGE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, PELVIS, AUGER, UNGUARDED, WARNING SIGN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111679635			Fatality	Other	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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