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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314951658 - Douglas County Agricultural Association
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Douglas County Agricultural Association
800 3rd Ave West
Alexandria, MN 56308
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 923, 823 3rd Rd West, Alexandria, MN 56038
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9641
NAICS: 926140/Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/27/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/07/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100512144 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | Other | 19040039 A | 01/18/2011 | 01/22/2011 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 24, 2010, Employee #1 was cleaning a restroom at a fairground. He put his leg in a trash barrel to push down the trash. He fell as he was bringing his leg out of the barrel. He struck his head and back on the concrete floor. The employee was able to crawl out of the restroom to get help. An ambulance responded, but the employee was not taken to the hospital. The employee drove himself home that evening. The following day he drove himself to the hospital. He was admitted for observation overnight. The following day, August 26th, he was airlifted to another hospital for surgery. Employee#1 died on August 28th in the hospital. The employer read about the death in the local newspaper. OSHA was notified of the death on September 28, 2010. One non-serious citation was proposed for not reporting the fatality within 8 hours to OSHA.
Keywords: HEAD, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314951658 | Fatality | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |