Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310023411 - Independent Paper Co

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 310023411

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 04/20/2006

Site Address:
Independent Paper Co
807 Hampden Avenue
St Paul, MN 55114

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5113

NAICS: 424130/Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/18/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/17/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100510858

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2	2				4
Current Violations	2	2				4
Initial Penalty	$1,200	$71,000	$0	$0	$0	$72,200
Current Penalty	$1,200	$71,000	$0	$0	$0	$72,200
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	Willful	19100178 E01	10/10/2006	10/13/2006	$50,000	$50,000	$0	-
2.	01002	Willful	19100178 E02	10/10/2006	10/13/2006	$21,000	$21,000	$0	-
3.	02001	Serious	182065308	10/10/2006	11/03/2006	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	02002	Serious	19100178 L	10/10/2006	10/14/2006	$1,200	$1,200	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200514156

Event: 04/20/2006

Employee Is Killed When Crushed by a Pallet of Paper

On April 20, 2006, Employee #1 was operating a Crown forklift, without the overhead guard in place. He was moving two pallets of paper, one on top of the other. Each weighed 1,200 lbs. Employee #1 was killed when the forks hit the wall and the top pallet of paper fell on him.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, WAREHOUSE, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, UNGUARDED, UNSTABLE LOAD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310023411			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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