Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2906857 - Ziemann Recycling

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Investigation Summary

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TOLD TO MEASURE THE SIZE OF A DIFFERENTIAL ON ONE OF THE CARS IN THE JUNK YARD. HE CHOSE TO RAISE THE CAR WITH A HANDYMAN JACK. HE FAILED TO BLOCK IT UP BEFORE CRAWLING UNDER TO DO THE MEASURING. THE JACK TIPPED TO ONE SIDE, ALLOWING THE CAR TO FALL ONTO EMPLOYEE #1. THE CROSS MEMBER OF THE TRAILER HITCH FELL ACROSS HIS THOAT. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD BEEN TRAINED TO NEVER GO UNDER A VEHICLE THAT WASN'T BLOCKED UP. ALSO, THE EMPLOYER PROVIDED A LARGE FORK LIFT TO LIFT THE JUNK VEHICLES AS WELL AS A SAFETY RACK TO SET THEM ON. THE HANDYMAN JACK WAS TO BE USED ONLY TO REMOVE WHEELS, DRUMS AND ROTORS.

Keywords: THROAT, BLOCKS, CRUSHED, AUTOMOBILE, FALLING OBJECT, JACK, UNSTABLE POSITION