Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126558543 - City Of Lake Crystal

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 126558543

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 01/31/1996

Site Address:
City Of Lake Crystal
100 Robinson Street
Lake Crystal, MN 56055

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:9111

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/31/1996

Emphasis: L:Si

Case Closed: 01/31/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360240188

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 813303

Event: 01/29/1996

Employee killed when tractor struck by train in crossing

Employee #1 was driving a large snowblower-equipped tractor to clear snow at the city's wastewater treatment plant. While crossing a highway/railroad intersection, he collided with a southbound freight train. He received multiple cuts and lacerations and was killed. The crossing was marked with a stop sign and the train had blown its whistle as it approached the crossing.

Keywords: WORK RULES, COLLISION, LACERATION, LOCOMOTIVE, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR, TRAIN, RAILROAD, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126558543			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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