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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1626335.015 - 105178 - Chs Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
105178 - Chs Inc
Co Rd 67 1/4 Mile South Of 240th St
Marshall, MN 56258
Mailing Address:
5500 Cenex Drive, South Saint Paul, MN 55077
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115112/ Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/14/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/29/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1954478 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $54,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $54,400 |
| Current Penalty | $42,640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $42,640 |
| 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 | Serious | 182.653(02) | 02/15/2023 | 03/11/2023 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 02/21/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19280057 A06 | 02/15/2023 | 03/11/2023 | $17,640 | $29,400 | $0 | 02/21/2023 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on October 3, 2022, two employees were fertilizing a field in Marshall, MN. One employee was at the exterior controls of a fertilizer tender truck (known as a "Tender"), while a coworker was in the fertilizer applicator machine (known as a "Spreader") repositioning it to accept the fertilizer load. The Tender was at the field's edge facing west, with the auger at the rear of the vehicle facing east. The Spreader was facing north, positioned behind the Tender, under the auger. While repositioning the Spreader and moving forward, the Spreader operator failed to stop, causing the Spreader's boom to strike the Tender Operator's head, and the rear of the Tender, resulting in fatal injuries. The employee was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: Auger, Boom, Crushed, Head, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1626335.015 | 78 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |