Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310583331 - Northern Chemical

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 310583331

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 10/31/2006

Site Address:
Northern Chemical
101st Avenue & Xylite St. Ne
Blaine, MN 55499

Mailing Address:
3211 101st Avenue Ne, Blaine, MN 55449

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/31/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/18/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100511120

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$50,625	$0	$0	$0	$0	$50,625
Current Penalty	$10,625	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,625
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	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	182065308	02/13/2007	03/09/2007	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19260307 C02 I	02/13/2007	02/16/2007	$5,000	$25,000	$0	02/27/2007	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260555 A07	02/13/2007	02/16/2007	$5,000	$25,000	$0	02/27/2007	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	52070720	02/13/2007	02/16/2007	$625	$625	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200514289

Event: 10/31/2006

Worker's Dies When Arms Get Caught in Conveyor Belt

On October 31, 2006, an employee got both his arms caught in a conveyer belt. He suffered multiple trauma injuries and later died from them.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, FRACTURE, DEMOLITION, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, LANDFILL, ARM, CONVEYOR BELT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310583331			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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