Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120425665 - Ger-Bes Enterprises
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Ger-Bes Enterprises
18404 Hogan Ave
Hastings, MN 55033
Mailing Address:
9020 190th St E, Hastings, MN 55033
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0291
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/26/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/07/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360241228 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,636 | $0 | $0 | $456 | $0 | $7,092 |
| Current Penalty | $5,184 | $0 | $0 | $456 | $0 | $5,640 |
| 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 | 5205102001 | 09/24/1992 | 12/23/1993 | $5,184 | $6,636 | $0 | 10/14/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 5206070001 B | 09/24/1992 | 11/30/1992 | $216 | $216 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 5210063001 | 09/24/1992 | 11/30/1992 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on August 8, 1992, Employee #2 entered a 12 ft deep manure pit to attach a hoist rope to a malfunctioning manure pump. He was rendered unconscious. Employee #1 entered the manure pit to rescue Employee #2. Both died of asphyxia.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, AGRICULTURE, PIT, TOXIC FUMES
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120425665 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Farmers, except horticultural | ||
| 2 | 120425665 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Farmers, except horticultural |
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