Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126568849 - Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Coop.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Coop.
East Hwy 40 And County Rd 10
Milan, MN 56262
Mailing Address:
East Hwy 212 P.O. Box 500, Renville, MN 56284
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2063
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/04/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/11/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360240295 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,600 |
| Current Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,600 |
| 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 | 19100027 B01 II | 12/19/1996 | 06/02/1997 | $900 | $900 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100027 C04 | 12/19/1996 | 01/16/1997 | $900 | $900 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100027 D02 | 12/19/1996 | 01/16/1997 | $900 | $900 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100027 D03 | 12/19/1996 | 01/16/1997 | $900 | $900 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was descending a fixed metal ladder attached to the side of a hopper at a sugar beet piling station. When he was on the second or third rung from the bottom of the ladder, he fell backward, struck the base of his skull against the ground, and was killed. The ladder was 4 feet long and the distance from the top of the hopper to the ground was 5 feet 7 inches. Depending upon the rung from which Employee #1 fell, the approximate fall distance ranged from 2 feet 7 inches to 3 feet 7 inches. The medical examiner reported the cause of death as a closed head injury with skull fractures and evidence of brain damage.
Keywords: FRACTURE, STRUCK AGAINST, DESCENDING, FIXED LADDER, SKULL, METAL LADDER, FALL, BRAIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126568849 | Fatality | Fracture | Graders and sorters, agricultural products |
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