Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1282290.015 - 96517 - Mechanical Systems Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 1282290.015

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 12/07/2017

Site Address:
96517 - Mechanical Systems Inc
900 Industry Dr
Benson, MN 56215

Mailing Address:
800 Weaver Ln, Dundas, MN 55019

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 332410/Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/24/2018

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/04/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1290801

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$52,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$52,200
Current Penalty	$25,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$25,000
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	19100146 C04	05/29/2018	06/22/2018	$25,000	$25,000	$0	05/31/2018	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100146 G02	05/29/2018	06/22/2018	$0	$25,000	$0	05/31/2018	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Serious	19100146 K01	05/29/2018	06/22/2018	$0	$2,200	$0	05/31/2018	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 101410.015

Event: 12/06/2017

Employee is struck by falling ash from a tower and is killed

At 2:15 p.m. on December 6, 2017, an employee was working inside a permit-required confined space while performing some welding activities. The employee walked through a ventilation duct to an adjacent ash tower where some dried ash broke free from the side of the tower and fell down on top of the employee. The employee was struck in the head and torso,killing him.

Keywords: Flying Object, Struck By, Ventilation, Welder

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1282290.015	55	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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