Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107745382 - International Bildrite, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 107745382

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 08/29/1989

Site Address:
International Bildrite, Inc.
101 E. Hwy. 11
International Falls, MN 56649

Mailing Address:
Route 8, Box 1, International Falls, MN 56649

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2493

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/29/1989

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/18/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360239180

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations			1			1
Current Violations			1			1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$20,000	$0	$0	$20,000
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$10,000	$0	$0	$10,000
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	Repeat	19100176 B	09/20/1989	03/10/1992	$10,000	$20,000	$0	09/29/1989	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14447049

Event: 08/29/1989

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN MATERIALS ON FORK LIFT COLLAPSED

Employee # 1 died when a load of fiber materials stacked on a fork lift collapsed and fell on him. There were no witnesses. Fiber board was stacked 3-1 high. Employees secured 90 sheets of wood fiber, with each being 4 feet by 8 feet by 0.5 inch. Each insulated sheet weighed between 2,800- 3,000 pounds. The fork lifts are capable of collecting four stacked units. The height of the stack is approximately fourteen inches. The total clearance for the stacked material is 42 to 44 inches. The dead employee was found by a co-worker.

Keywords: COLLAPSE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107745382			Fatality	Fracture	Motor transportation occuputions n.e.c.

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