Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120425665 - Ger-Bes Enterprises

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 120425665

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 08/12/1992

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360241228

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
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

Investigation Nr: 14449862

Event: 08/08/1992

Two employees die of asphyxia in manure pit

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

Investigated Inspection
#	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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