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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1186700.015 - 94121 - Gary Carlson Equipment Company
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
94121 - Gary Carlson Equipment Company
10720 Mankato Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55449
Mailing Address:
1380 W County Rd C, Saint Paul, MN 55113
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7359
NAICS: 532490/Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/30/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/03/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1149799 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| Current Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| 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 | 19100178 O01 | 04/04/2017 | 04/28/2017 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 04/10/2017 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 a.m. on October 25, 2016, a truck driver and forklift operator were unloading 10 metal pipes from a flatbed trailer. The pipes were stacked vertically in three rows; the top row consisted of two pipes that measured 24 inches in diameter by 25 feet long, and the bottom and middle rows had four pipes each that were 24 inches in diameter and 40-feet long. The pipes were high density polyethylene (HDPE), which is a polyethylene thermoplastic made from petroleum and weighted approximately 1,100 pounds each. After successfully removing the top row of pipes, the forklift operator positioned the forks on the passenger side of the trailer to unload the second and third rows. The truck driver remained at the rear of the trailer while the pipes were being removed. As the middle row was being unloaded, one of the pipes fell from the driver's side of the trailer and struck the truck driver who later died.
Keywords: Material Handling, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1186700.015 | 27 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |