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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1602953.015 - 104603 - Crystal Valley Cooperative
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
104603 - Crystal Valley Cooperative
3829 Sw 93rd Street
Hope, MN 56046
Mailing Address:
1911 Excel Drive, Mankato, MN 56001
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424510/Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/09/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/11/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1907863 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $140,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $140,000 |
| Current Penalty | $56,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $57,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19100272 E02 | 12/09/2022 | 10/20/2024 | $1,000 | $28,000 | $0 | 12/19/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100272 G01 II | 12/09/2022 | 12/13/2022 | $28,000 | $28,000 | $0 | 12/19/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100272 G02 | 12/09/2022 | 12/13/2022 | $28,000 | $28,000 | $0 | 12/19/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100272 G03 | 12/09/2022 | 12/13/2022 | $0 | $28,000 | $0 | 12/19/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100272 G04 | 12/09/2022 | 12/13/2022 | $0 | $28,000 | $0 | 12/19/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 a.m. on June 16, 2022, Employee #1 and a coworker were filling train cars with soybeans. Both employees entered the grain bin from the top entry door to investigate why the soybeans were not flowing through the bottom gates of the bin. While inside Employee #1 was engulfed by the soybeans and the coworker escaped by climbing a fixed ladder on the bin wall. Employee #1 was killed from being engulfed by soybeans.
Keywords: Engulfed, Loading, Railroad Car, Soybeans
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1602953.015 | 36 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |