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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302090469 - Buffalo Bituminous, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Inspection Nr: 302090469
Report ID: 0552700
Date Opened: 06/09/1998
Site Address:
Buffalo Bituminous, Inc.
2805 Lindgren Lane
Independence, MN 55435
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 337, Buffalo, MN 55313
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/01/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/16/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360240790 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,600 |
| Current Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,600 |
| 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 | 07/17/1998 | 08/31/1998 | $3,600 | $3,600 | $0 | 08/03/1998 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 170564660
Event: 06/09/1998
Employee dies of asphyxia in sewer manhole
At 11:50 a.m. on June 9, 1998, Employee #1, age 19, entered a sewer manhole. He was overcome by methane gas and died of asphyxia.
Keywords: SEWER, ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, NATURAL GAS, GAS, CHEMICAL VAPOR, MANHOLE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302090469 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators |