Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317221067 - Minnesota Ag Power Inc Dba Midwest Machinery Co
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Minnesota Ag Power Inc Dba Midwest Machinery Co
5845 Keats Ave Sw
Howard Lake, MN 55349
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5083
NAICS: 423820/Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/09/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/28/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100512912 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| Current Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| 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 | 10/10/2013 | 10/20/2013 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 15, 2013, Employee #1 was disassembling a John Deere 714 Mulch Tiller that was in a vertical shipping configuration. The shipping configuration steel square tube pieces were banded to the main frame piece, wood blocks were banded around the bottom, one on each end, to form cribbing. The overall dimensions were 11.5 ft long, 7 ft high and 17 in. wide. He began cutting the metal bands along the bottom. As he did this, the equipment tipped over and crushed him between its steel frame and the concrete floor. A coworker found him and summoned emergency medical personnel. They arrived and transported him to a medical center, where he died from his injuries.
Keywords: UNSECURED, FARM MACHINERY, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317221067 | Fatality | Other | Farm equipment mechanics |
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