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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309763449 - Viracon, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Inspection Nr: 309763449
Report ID: 0552700
Date Opened: 03/22/2006
Site Address:
Viracon, Inc
300 Park Drive
Owatonna, MN 55060
Mailing Address:
800 Park Drive, Owatonna, MN 55060
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3231
NAICS: 327215/Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/06/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/29/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100510809 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| Current Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| 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 | 182065302 | 05/26/2006 | 06/05/2006 | $15,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 06/07/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 200514073
Event: 03/21/2006
Employee Is Killed When Crushed by Crate
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on March 21, 2006, Employee #1, a crate handler, was crushed when a crate tipped over on him. He died from his injuries.
Keywords: CHEST, ASPHYXIATED, CRATE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309763449 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |