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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1557628.015 - 103611 - Pioneer Industries Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
103611 - Pioneer Industries Inc
155 Irving Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Mailing Address:
155 Irving Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/25/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/24/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1822415 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 |
| Current Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| 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 | 182.653(02) | 03/28/2022 | 04/01/2022 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | 04/14/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 52050760 | 03/28/2022 | 04/21/2022 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 04/14/2022 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 a.m. on October 12, 2021, an employee drove a Linde diesel-powered forklift out of the work area into a paved parking lot. The employee was transporting cardboard with the forklift between Buildings One and Two of the paper recycling facility. The forklift tipped over and the employee's head and torso were crushed. The forklift was raised off the employee, who had a weak pulse and died shortly after paramedics arrived.
Keywords: Crushed, Forklift, Head, Pinned, Tips Over, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1557628.015 | 47 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |