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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1720762.015 - 107101 - Waseca County Highway Department
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
107101 - Waseca County Highway Department
1500 S State St
Waseca, MN 56093
Mailing Address:
1495 5th Street Se, Po Box 487, Waseca, MN 56093
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 488490/Other Support Activities for Road Transportation
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/15/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/13/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2118696 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $79,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $79,400 |
| Current Penalty | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,200 | $0 | $52,200 |
| 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 | 04/17/2024 | 05/13/2024 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100147 C06 I | 04/17/2024 | 05/13/2024 | $2,200 | $4,400 | $0 | 05/08/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 04/17/2024 | 05/13/2024 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 05/08/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 04/17/2024 | 05/13/2024 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | 05/08/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 2:40 p.m. on January 9, 2024, an employee was cleaning out the rotating auger on the sand spreader on the rear of his dump truck after his shift. The employee was utilizing a piece of wood lathe to clean out the sand from the spreader, when his arm was caught by the rotating auger, pulling him into the equipment, causing fatal injuries. The employee was working alone at the time of the accident, and weather did not play a part in the accident.
Keywords: Arm, Auger, Caught By, Cleaning, Dump Truck, Lathe, Pulled In, Rotating Parts, Sand, Working Alone
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1720762.015 | 35 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |