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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 129449153 - Elk River Public Works Department
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Elk River Public Works Department
Orono Parkway & Hudson Street
Elk River, MN 55330
Mailing Address:
13065 Orono Parkway, Elk River, MN 55330
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9199
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/01/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360240881 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $27,500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $28,000 |
| Current Penalty | $13,750 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $14,000 |
| 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 | 19100095 D01 | 05/18/1999 | 06/15/1999 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 D01 IV | 05/18/1999 | 05/22/1999 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 D01 V | 05/18/1999 | 05/22/1999 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100266 D06 | 05/18/1999 | 05/22/1999 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100266 D01 VII | 05/18/1999 | 05/22/1999 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100266 H01 IV | 05/18/1999 | 05/21/1999 | $7,500 | $15,000 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100266 I03 | 05/18/1999 | 06/15/1999 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19100266 I07 I | 05/18/1999 | 05/22/1999 | $250 | $500 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on February 22, 1999, Employee #1 and five other public works employees were assigned to fell marked trees, to limb branches, and to use a wood chipper in land dedicated for park development. Employee #1 was struck and killed by a tree that was manually felled. The employer did not train or enforce a two-tree-length safety distance for employees exposed to the hazards of tree felling.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, TREE, STRUCK BY, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 129449153 | Fatality | Other | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |