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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303885859 - Fairmont Foods Of Minnesota
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Fairmont Foods Of Minnesota
905 East Fourth St.
Fairmont, MN 56031
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 907, Fairmont, MN 56031
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2038
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/25/2000
Emphasis: S:Meat Produ
Case Closed: 12/31/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360238703 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $90,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $90,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $63,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $63,000 |
| 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 | Willful | 19100147 C04 I | 11/22/2000 | 12/09/2000 | $31,500 | $45,000 | $0 | 12/13/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Willful | 52050710 | 11/22/2000 | 11/28/2000 | $31,500 | $45,000 | $0 | 12/13/2000 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 16, 2000, Employee #1, age 18 year, was cleaning a mixer. He was reaching inside when the mixer engaged and he was drawn in. Employee #1 was killed. The mixer was not locked out, and a device had been used to override the two-hand controls.
Keywords: ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, MIXER, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, TWO-HAND CONTROL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303885859 | Fatality | Other | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |