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Inspection: 1485918.015 - 101798 - Spicer Trucking
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota
Site Address:
101798 - Spicer Trucking
1608 Main Ave
Moorhead, MN 56560
Mailing Address:
1015 N 51st St, Ste A, Grand Forks, ND 58203
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 484220/ Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/14/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/01/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1633524 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $26,500 |
| Current Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $26,500 |
| 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 | 19100178 O01 | 01/15/2021 | 01/25/2021 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 01/15/2021 | 01/19/2021 | $750 | $750 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 01/15/2021 | 01/19/2021 | $750 | $750 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 a.m. on June 17, 2020, two employees were loading scrap metal onto a fl atbed truck. Employee # 1 was operating the excavator with grapple attachment, a nd Employee # 2 was on the flatbed truck receiving and securing the scrap railwa y tracks. Employee # 2 was chaining one end of the rail to the back of the flatb ed truck while it was suspended by the excavator to prevent the rail from fallin g. The rail slipped out of the grapple's grip and rolled onto Employee # 2, knoc king him to the ground and landing on his legs. He was killed as a result of his injuries on June 30, 2020.
Keywords:crushed, excavator, falling object, flatbed truck, leg, scrap metal, struck by, unsecured
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1485918.015 | Fatality | Occupation not reported |