Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120448527 - Minnesota Zoological Garden
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Minnesota Zoological Garden
13000 Zoo Blvd.
Apple Valley, MN 55124
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:8422
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/25/1992
Emphasis: L:Si
Case Closed: 05/07/1993
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,720 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,720 |
| Current Penalty | $3,720 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,720 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 07/16/1992 | 08/28/1992 | $1,140 | $1,140 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 52050670 | 07/16/1992 | 08/28/1992 | $2,580 | $2,580 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00 A.M. ON JUNE 14, 1992, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING UNDERNEATH AN ELEVATED PLATFORM HOLDING BIRD CAGES. HE WAS INSTALLING LIMIT SWITCHES ON THE POLE SO THAT THE PLATFORM AND CAGES WOULD STOP AT A CERTAIN POINT IN THEIR DESCENT DOWN THE POLE. THE PLATFORM AND CAGES TOGETHER WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 400 POUNDS. THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY WAS ELEVATED TO AN UNKNOWN HEIGHT. THE GEARS CONTROLLING THE WINCH ASSEMBLY FAILED BECAUSE ALL THE TEETH ON THE LARGE GEAR HAD BEEN WORN OR SHEARED OFF. THE FAILURE OF THE GEAR CAUSED THE ELEVATED CAGE ASSEMBLY TO FALL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE #1 ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD, AND PINNING HIM IN A BENT-OVER POSITION WITH HIS KNEES ON THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOSPITALIZED UNTIL HIS DEATH ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1992.
Keywords: PLATFORM, HEAD, PINNED, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, WINCH, GEAR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120448527 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Electricians |
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