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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304604010 - Surplus Warehouse Of Willmar Mn, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Surplus Warehouse Of Willmar Mn, Inc.
1/4 Mile South Of U.S. Highway 2 In Lake Park
Lake Park, MN 56554
Mailing Address:
3701 West Highway 12, Willmar, MN 56201
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/31/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/30/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360238950 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,300 |
| 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 | Other | 19100134 A02 | 08/31/2001 | 09/24/2001 | $0 | $300 | $0 | 09/21/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100272 G02 | 08/31/2001 | 09/05/2001 | $12,500 | $12,500 | $0 | 09/21/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100272 G03 | 08/31/2001 | 09/05/2001 | $25,000 | $12,500 | $0 | 09/21/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 5206070001 B | 08/31/2001 | 09/24/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 5206070001 D | 08/31/2001 | 09/24/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was a day laborer hired to help vacuum out the grain bins. The grain truck was filled in 20 to 25 minutes with Employee #1 working the nozzle of the vacuum inside the east grain bin and the owner watching the equipment and acting as an observer. Employee #1 was not wearing a harness or body belt and lanyard. During the filling of the second truck another employee noticed the discharge of wheat into his truck had lessened and the owner went to the bin and could not see Employee #1. The angle of repose of the wheat at the time of the incident was approximately 37.5 degrees. Employee #1's body was recovered in the grain bin at approximately 4:15 p.m. in a location six to seven feet in from the wall of the bin. Employee #1's upper body was buried in 2.5 ft to 3 ft of wheat and was covered by 4 ft to 5 ft of wheat. Employee #1 was asphyxiated.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, GRAIN, SAFETY BELT, BURIED, GRAIN BIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304604010 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |