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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312439268 - K-Way Express Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
K-Way Express Inc
323 Main Avenue West
Winsted, MN 55395
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4213
NAICS: 484121/ General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/22/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/06/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100511609 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| Current Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 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 | 10/28/2008 | 11/18/2008 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 182065308 | 10/28/2008 | 10/29/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 17, 2008, Employee #1 was standing on a flatbed trailer, using nylon straps to secure a load that consisted of several pallets that contained racking components. The load had been placed on the flatbed earlier in the day. As Employee #1 threw nylon straps across the load, a portion the components fell from the top tier. This caused Employee #1 to lose his balance, falling head first to the ground and being struck by the fallen components. Employee #1 was found lying on the ground next to the flatbed trailer underneath a bundle, of which included three racking uprights and three posts. There were no witnesses and Employee #1 was pronounced dead by a medical professional at the location of the accident. Also, a medical examiner determined the cause of death to be due to blunt force trauma to Employee #1's head when he fell from the bed of the trailer.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, STRUCK AGAINST, TRUCK, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR TRAILER, LOST BALANCE, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312439268 | Fatality | Fracture | Truck drivers, heavy |