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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1493504.015 - 102046 - Gerken Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
102046 - Gerken Inc
423 2nd St W
Wabasha, MN 55981
Mailing Address:
423 2nd St W, Wabasha, MN 55981
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424510/Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/19/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/10/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1661439 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $126,750 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | $128,000 |
| Current Penalty | $103,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $104,000 |
| 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 | 19100272 E02 | 02/22/2021 | 03/18/2021 | $2,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 03/05/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100272 G01 I | 02/22/2021 | 03/18/2021 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 03/05/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100272 G01 II | 02/22/2021 | 02/26/2021 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 03/05/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100272 G01 III | 02/22/2021 | 07/07/2021 | $1,000 | $1,750 | $0 | 03/05/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100272 G02 | 02/22/2021 | 02/26/2021 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 03/05/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100272 G03 | 02/22/2021 | 02/26/2021 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 03/05/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 02/22/2021 | 02/26/2021 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $0 | 03/05/2021 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On 9/14/20, an employee was attempting to clear jams resulting from caked chunks of corn plugging at the auger system of a 325,000 bushel corn bin. Following a break, the employee entered the bin via a ladder from its top when he was engulfed by 12 feet of corn and killed.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Auger, Auger Mechanism, Communication, Confined Space, Corn, Energized, Entry Permit, Jammed, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Silo, Suffocated, Training
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1493504.015 | 67 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |