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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312351067 - Rutchasky Enterprises Inc Dba Portage Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Rutchasky Enterprises Inc Dba Portage Construction
5417 Putro Road North
Buyck, MN 55771
Mailing Address:
8030 Orr Buyck Road, Buyck, MN 55771
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/03/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/25/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100511591 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,525 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,525 |
| Current Penalty | $5,525 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,525 |
| 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 | 182065308 | 11/26/2008 | 12/19/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 G02 | 11/26/2008 | 12/09/2008 | $525 | $525 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 D08 I | 11/26/2008 | 11/27/2008 | $5,000 | $25,000 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
On June 26, 2008, three workers were clearing a wooded area to install a septic system. Employee #2 was operating a truck-mounted boom, picking up cut timber and loading it onto a truck. Employee #3 was operating an excavator, downing timber, moving timber, leveling the area, and assisting in loading the truck. Employee #1 was operating a chain saw, cutting and clearing timber and debris to be loaded on the truck. While clearing trees a stump too heavy for the boom truck was being loaded with the excavator. While the truck was being loaded, the excavator operator noticed that the tires on the truck were smoking, and apparently on fire. Employee #3 left the controls of the excavator to attempt to extinguish the tires by kicking dirt and sand on the areas that were smoking. Employee #2, who was on the ground, went to the cab of the truck (passenger side) to grab a fire extinguisher. A short time latter, Employees #2 and #3 found Employee #1 lying beside the truck's passenger side. He had been electrocuted.
Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, BOOM TRUCK, CHAIN SAW, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, SAW, ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXCAVATOR, MECH MAT HANDLING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312351067 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Timber cutting and logging occupations |