Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107741605 - Spectro Alloys Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 107741605

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 12/13/1989

Site Address:
Spectro Alloys Corporation
13220 Doyle Path
Rosemount, MN 55068

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3341

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/02/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/30/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360239396

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$16,512	$0	$0	$0	$0	$16,512
Current Penalty	$8,256	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,256
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	182065302	01/25/1990	04/02/1990	$8,256	$8,256	$0	01/29/1990	R - Review Commission
2.	01002	Serious	182065302	01/25/1990	04/02/1990	$8,256	$8,256	$0	01/29/1990	R - Review Commission	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 813790

Event: 12/13/1989

Employee caught in conveyor system

On December 13, 1989, Employee #1 climbed onto a moving conveyor, while attempting to dislodge a jam on another conveyor. The employee was caught in the conveyor system. The Employee told another employee to turn off the conveyor, which the co-worker left to do. Several co-workers returned to the scene, the employee was prone on the conveyor with his left hand and arm caught between the conveyor belt and the structural steel of the system. The conveyor was equipped with metal sweeps or flights that broke the employee's ribs crushing him and puncturing his lungs. The cause of death was traumatic chest injuries, including the puncture of the lungs.

Keywords: CHEST, STEEL, CONVEYOR, ARM, HAND, PUNCTURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107741605			Fatality	Puncture	Crushing and grinding machine operators

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