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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1623434.015 - 105088 - Northland Constructors Of Duluth Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
105088 - Northland Constructors Of Duluth Inc
5529 Hwy 33
Saginaw, MN 55779
Mailing Address:
4843 Rice Lake Road, Duluth, MN 55803
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 324121/Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/09/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/11/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1947373 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 03/10/2023 | 04/03/2023 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 03/20/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 03/10/2023 | 04/03/2023 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | 03/20/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 a.m. on September 14, 2022, an employee was performing maintenance on a conveyor belt used in asphalt recycling operations. The employee was working alone at the time of the incident. While the employee was conducting maintenance on a tensioner pulley that was energized and operating, the employee was caught by and pulled into the belt and pulley. The employee was killed from the traumatic injuries he sustained, including amputation of both arms.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Arm, Asphalt, Belt, Belt Conveyor, Caught By, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Energized, Operating, Pinch Point, Pulled In, Pulley, Traumatic Amputation, Unwitnessed, Working Alone
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1623434.015 | 40 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |