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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2923332 - Val Tex Chemical Co In Hawkins Chem
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Val Tex Chemical Co In Hawkins Chem
1125 Childs Rd
St Paul, MN 55106
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:5169
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/20/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/02/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360760482 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS IN THE FUELING AREA REARRANGING A LOAD ON A FLAT BED BOOM TRAILER. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING ANOTHER SEMI TRACTOR AT THE SAME LOCATION. THE VEHICLES WERE 8 TO 10 FEET APART. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ABOUT 2 FEET AWAY FROM THE MID SECTION OF THE BOOM TRAILER WHEN LAST SEEN BY THE OTHER EMPLOYEE. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE LOOKED BEHIND HIS SEMI; DID NOT SEE ANYONE AND STARTED BACKING UP. HE HAD BACKED ONLY 3 OR 4 FEET WHEN HE HEARD EMPLOYEE #1 SCREAMING. HE HAD BACKED HIS TRUCK OVER EMPLOYEE #1'S ABDOMEN, HIPS AND LEGS. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ABOUT 6:30 AM ON THE 19TH OF NOVEMBER. IT WAS STILL DARK. IT WAS ABOUT 25 DEGREES AND WINDY.
Keywords: TRUCK, TRACTOR TRAILER, RUN OVER, HIP, BACKING UP, LEG, POOR VISIBILITY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2923332 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Truck drivers, heavy |