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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1703538.015 - 106801 - Seneca Foods Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
106801 - Seneca Foods Corporation
600 5th St Se
Montgomery, MN 56069
Mailing Address:
600 5th St Se, Montgomery, MN 56069
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311421/Fruit and Vegetable Canning
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/22/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/27/2026
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2089486 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $468,777 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $468,777 |
| Current Penalty | $156,259 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $156,259 |
| 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 | Willful | 19100176 B | 03/25/2024 | 03/29/2024 | $0 | $156,259 | $0 | 03/29/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100176 B | 11/07/2025 | 09/25/2026 | $78,130 | $156,259 | $0 | 03/29/2024 | Z - Issued | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 182.653(2) | 11/07/2025 | 09/25/2026 | $78,129 | $156,259 | $0 | 03/29/2024 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:09 p.m. on October 5, 2023, an employee was killed when a stack of cardboard totes filled with corn cobs collapsed onto him, crushing him. An initial stack collapse had incapacitated the employee, and a second stack collapse moments later crushed him. The initial stack collapse was witnessed by six employees, while the second collapse was witnessed by one employee. The employee was extricated from the debris and pronounced dead on the scene.
Keywords: Collapse, Crushed, Falling Object, Stack
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1703538.015 | 58 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |