Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120438320 - Zumbro River Brands

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 120438320

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 05/18/1993

Site Address:
Zumbro River Brands
138 W Front St
Owatonna, MN 55060

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2099

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/19/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/24/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360241384

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
Current Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
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	182065302	09/13/1993	09/17/1993	$10,000	$10,000	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 813170

Event: 05/18/1993

Employee killed after falling during corn starch explosion

On May 17, 1993, a semi-trailer load of cornstarch was being unloaded by the positive pressure system on the semi-trailer into a silo by way of a 4-inch-diameter stainless steel pipe. After one hour the silo was nearly full, so Employee #1, the silo operator, switched the manual valve to fill another silo. The manhole cover had been left off and an explosion occurred as the transfer was made using a ceiling-mounted, manual transfer switch. The explosion knocked the floor panels loose, and Employee #1 fell two stories to the main floor. He died. The explosion blew out several walls of the plant, and a fire ignited the wood roof and paper products in the warehouse. Twenty other employees escaped without injury. The half block square building of block and steel beam was destroyed.

Keywords: COVER, EXPLOSION, FALL, OFF LOADING, MANHOLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120438320			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous plant and system operators

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