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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302086244 - Minntech Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Inspection Nr: 302086244
Report ID: 0552700
Date Opened: 02/19/1998
Site Address:
Minntech Corporation
14905 28th Ave. N.
Plymouth, MN 55443
Mailing Address:
14605 28th Ave. N., Plymouth, MN 55443
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2835
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/06/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/05/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360238992 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,200 |
| Current Penalty | $7,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,200 |
| 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 | 5205102001 | 06/10/1998 | 06/14/1998 | $7,200 | $7,200 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 170564652
Event: 02/19/1998
Employee dies of asphyxia in tank rich in carbon dioxide
Employee #1 entered a 5,000 gallon tank where the regular air had been displaced by carbon dioxide. He died of asphyxia.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, VAPOR, WORK RULES, INHALATION, GAS, AIR CONTAMINATION, CARBON DIOXIDE, TANK, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302086244 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Machinery maintenance occupations |