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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305879835 - Midwest Vehicle Wash Systems Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Midwest Vehicle Wash Systems Inc.
1169 University Ave W
St Paul, MN 55104
Mailing Address:
18261 Yankton Street, Elk River, MN 55330
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1796
NAICS: 238290/Other Building Equipment Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/09/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/14/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360315626 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,025 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $11,725 |
| Current Penalty | $11,025 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $11,725 |
| 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 | 06/18/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 182065308 | 06/18/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 06/18/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260300 A | 06/18/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19261053 B13 | 06/18/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $525 | $525 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 06/18/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 52070510 | 06/18/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:15 p.m. on November 19, 2002, Employee #1 was installing a 4-year-old used car wash system. When hoisting the box-type framework that weighed approximately 5,000 pounds onto the four legs, a corner at the south end hung up when within inches of being in position. Employee #1 flipped the lever of the chain hoist on the Southwest corner to lower the steel upper framework. The hoist dropped the corner of the frame. None of the 12-inch pads on the base of the four legs had been bolted to the floor, and the legs were the only supports for the four hoists attached to the top of the four legs. When the Southwest corner fell, the whole framework shifted and collapsed, pinning Employee #1 against the west wall of the building. He sustained multiple rib fractures and internal injuries and was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.
Keywords: CHAIN, FRACTURE, COLLAPSE, PINNED, HOIST, RIB, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305879835 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Millwrights |