Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302497102 - Sealy Mattress Company

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 302497102

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 02/12/1999

Site Address:
Sealy Mattress Company
825 Transfer Road
St Paul, MN 55114

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2515

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/03/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/14/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360315196

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5			1		6
Current Violations	5			1		6
Initial Penalty	$47,800	$0	$0	$800	$0	$48,600
Current Penalty	$31,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$31,300
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	182065302	04/29/1999	05/04/1999	$12,000	$16,000	$0	05/14/1999	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100023 C01	04/29/1999	05/03/1999	$1,600	$1,600	$0	05/14/1999	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100147 C01	04/29/1999	01/03/2000	$12,500	$25,000	$0	05/14/1999	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100212 A03 II	04/29/1999	05/09/1999	$2,000	$2,000	$0	05/14/1999	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	5206070001	04/29/1999	05/04/1999	$3,200	$3,200	$0	05/14/1999	F - Formal Settlement
6.	02001	Other	5210063001	04/29/1999	05/09/1999	$0	$800	$0	05/14/1999	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200510188

Event: 02/11/1999

Employee killed when caught in machine

Employee #1 became caught between parts of an operating machine and suffered crushing injuries to his head. He was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302497102			Fatality	Fracture	Packaging and filling machine operators

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