Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306767401 - Lin'S Iron & Metal

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 306767401

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 12/12/2003

Site Address:
Lin'S Iron & Metal
420 5th Ave. S.E.
Dodge Center, MN 55927

Mailing Address:
420 5th Ave. S.E., P.O. Box 700, Dodge Center, MN 55927

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/08/2004

Emphasis: S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 11/02/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360315857

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5			3		8
Current Violations	5			3		8
Initial Penalty	$8,750	$0	$0	$700	$0	$9,450
Current Penalty	$8,750	$0	$0	$700	$0	$9,450
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	182065302	04/02/2004	04/06/2004	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	182065308	04/02/2004	04/26/2004	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01003A	Serious	19100106 D06 III	04/02/2004	04/15/2004	$1,050	$1,050	$0	-
4.	01003B	Serious	19100106 G03 IVD	04/02/2004	04/15/2004	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	01004A	Serious	19100132 D01	04/02/2004	04/26/2004	$1,750	$1,750	$0	-
6.	01004B	Serious	19100135 A01	04/02/2004	04/26/2004	$0	$0	$0	-
7.	01005	Serious	19100132 F01	04/02/2004	04/26/2004	$1,750	$1,750	$0	-
8.	02001A	Other	19100180 D04	04/02/2004	04/15/2004	$175	$175	$0	-
9.	02001B	Other	19100180 D03	04/02/2004	04/15/2004	$0	$0	$0	-
10.	02002	Other	5206070001	04/02/2004	04/26/2004	$350	$350	$0	-
11.	02003	Other	19100106 G08	04/02/2004	04/15/2004	$175	$175	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200513398

Event: 12/11/2003

Employee struck by a chunk of metal

On December 11, 2003, Employee #1 was working on the opposite side as the crane operator. While the crane was loading the semi trailer a chunk of metal either slipped off the magnet or bounced out of the trailer and struck Employee #1 in the head. He died of a skull fracture to the right orbital plate.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, SKULL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306767401			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction

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