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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304807894 - Duluth Steam Cooperative Association
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Duluth Steam Cooperative Association
10th Avenue East & 2nd Street
Duluth, MN 55805
Mailing Address:
One Lake Place Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
Union Status: Union
SIC:4961
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/18/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/02/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360315394 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,750 |
| Current Penalty | $25,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,750 |
| 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 | 19100146 C04 | 06/21/2002 | 07/04/2002 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 06/21/2002 | 07/09/2002 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on March 12, 2002, Employee #1 was burned by steam while changing an 8-in. valve on a steam line. Employee #1 was taken to the Miller Dwan Burn Center where he was in a drug-induced coma for pain for approximately four weeks before dying from his injuries on April 9, 2002.
Keywords: BURN, STEAM LINE, STEAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304807894 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |