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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: 1601574.015 - 104580 - Trystar Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
104580 - Trystar Llc
15765 Acorn Trail
Faribault, MN 55021
Mailing Address:
15765 Acorn Trail, Faribault, MN 55021
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331420
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/18/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1904973 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $75,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $75,000 |
| Current Penalty | $75,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $75,000 |
| 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 | 19100333 A01 | 11/22/2022 | 12/16/2022 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 12/09/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100333 A02 | 11/22/2022 | 12/16/2022 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 12/09/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 11/22/2022 | 12/16/2022 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 12/09/2022 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
On June 10, 2022, an employee working alone and was conducting quality control tests and programing the unit before it was shipped to a buyer. The docking station had not been deenergized. The employee reached inside the back of the unit, causing his right hand to contact the energized busbar. He was electrocuted and killed while providing power to a 480 volt dual breaker docking station.
Keywords: Busbar, Circuit Breaker, Contact, Electric Shock, Electric current, Electrical, Electrocuted, Energized, Hand, Head, Lack of Work Procedures, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Testing
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1601574.015 | 33 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |