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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304194608 - Ethanol 2000
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Ethanol 2000
40212 510 Avenue
Bingham Lake, MN 56118
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2869
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/29/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/27/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360238893 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 182065302 | 07/09/2001 | 08/11/2001 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 17, 2001, Employee #1 was connecting two rail cars and was caught in the coupler system. There were no written safety procedures in use along with no hazard recognition or training in safe procedures for loading and unloading railcars. Employee #1 sustained fatal lacerations to the abdomen and back.
Keywords: ABDOMEN, RAILROAD CAR, BACK, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304194608 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Graders and sorters, agricultural products |