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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: 1575991.015 - 103990 - Sustane Natural Fertilizer Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
103990 - Sustane Natural Fertilizer Inc
310 Holiday Avenue
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
Mailing Address:
310 Holiday Avenue, Cannon Falls, MN 55009
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325312/Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/25/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1861677 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 07/26/2022 | 07/30/2022 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 08/02/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 07/26/2022 | 08/19/2022 | $300 | $300 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 a.m. on February 1, 2022, an employee, who was working alone, was cleaning around a conveyor when his arm got caught and pulled him against an adjacent tank and compressed his chest resulting in a fatality.
Keywords: Arm, Caught Between, Caught In, Chest, Cleaning, Conveyor, Pulled In
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1575991.015 | 27 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |