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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1560133.015 - 103658 - New Age Cryo
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
103658 - New Age Cryo
797 5th St
Claremont, MN 55924
Mailing Address:
5706 N Richmond Rd, Ringwood, IL 60072
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424690/Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/31/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1826773 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 |
| Current Penalty | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 |
| 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 | 19100272 E02 | 04/04/2022 | 04/28/2022 | $5,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 04/13/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100272 G06 | 04/04/2022 | 04/08/2022 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 04/13/2022 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 20, 2021, an employee entered a grain storage unit that had build up on the walls to clean it out. A coworker serving as the entry attendant lowered him on a boatswain chair. As he worked to clean out the chutes at the bottom of the storage unit, grain came loose off the walls and engulfed him suffocating him. The employee was taken to the hospital immediately but died on October 22, 2021 due to oxygen deprivation.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Bosun Chair, Brain, Chute, Cleaning, Confined Space, Engulfed, Entry Permit, Grain, Grain Bin, Hazard Assessment, Inhalation, Lack of oxygen, Lung, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Oxygen, Oxygen Deficiency, Storage Bin, Suffocated, Unauthorized, Unauthorized Entry, Wall
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1560133.015 | 27 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |