Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304195290 - Backman Seed Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Backman Seed Inc
13045 300 10th Ave
Herman, MN 56248
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5191
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/18/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Si
Case Closed: 03/03/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360238885 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| Current Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| 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 | 19100176 B | 07/19/2001 | 07/24/2001 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 08/07/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 182065308 | 07/19/2001 | 08/12/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/07/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 8, 2001, Employee #1 was clearing a path in a warehouse to get to sold seed product for loading. Seven unstable pallets of bulk soybean seed fell on him, seriously injuring him. The tiered pallets were unstable. Employee #1 died from traumatic asphyxia several days later.
Keywords: CRUSHED, SOYBEANS, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, FALL, PALLET, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304195290 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Production helpers |
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