Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126557792 - Wis Pak Of Mankato
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Wis Pak Of Mankato
1707 Tower Blvd.
North Mankato, MN 56001
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3669, Mankato, MN 56002
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2086
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/25/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/15/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360240212 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 |
| 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 | 19100212 A03 II | 05/16/1996 | 05/20/1996 | $2,700 | $2,700 | $0 | 06/04/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 22, 1996, Employee #1 was working the second shift, running a computer-operated soft drink palletizer. To clear the photoelectric cell, he entered the automated area through an opening that was not interlocked, as were all the other gates. While he was clearing the jam, the computer attempted to reset its cycle. The employee was killed when the pallet lift came down and crushed him.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, PALLETIZED CARGO, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, MACHINE--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126557792 | Fatality | Other | Packaging and filling machine operators |
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