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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1512157.015 - 102387 - Klaphake Feed Mill Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
102387 - Klaphake Feed Mill Inc
36207 Co Rd 186
Melrose, MN 56352
Mailing Address:
36177 Co Rd 186, Melrose, MN 56352
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115210/Support Activities for Animal Production
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/03/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/23/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1717841 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,300 |
| Current Penalty | $25,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,300 |
| 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 | 19280057 C01 I | 05/06/2021 | 05/30/2021 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 05/20/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19280057 C02 I | 05/06/2021 | 05/30/2021 | $300 | $300 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
On January 8, 2021, an employee was power washing a turkey barn using a power washer attached to a power takeoff device (PTO) powered by a tractor. The employee had finished washing the barn and was likely winterizing the pump by adding antifreeze when the incident occurred. In order to add antifreeze to the pump, the PTO shaft would have been running and the spray hose would have to be pulled in order to get the antifreeze to circulate in the pump. The employee was found on his knees with his left arm wrapped around the shaft on the PTO device, which was located between the tractor and the power washing equipment. The employee was likely caught by the unguarded rotating parts of the PTO device, which killed him.
Keywords: Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Barn, Belt, Caught By, Cleaning, Guard, Hose, Machine Guarding, Power Take-Off, Pulley, Pump, Rotating Parts, Rotating Shaft, Tractor, Unguarded, Water Hose
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1512157.015 | 32 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |