Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303886592 - Blandin Paper Company

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 303886592

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 11/13/2000

Site Address:
Blandin Paper Company
115 Sw 1st St
Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Mailing Address:
115 Sw 1st Street, Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Union Status: Union

SIC:2621

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/15/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/18/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360238752

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			1		5
Current Violations	4			1		5
Initial Penalty	$35,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$35,500
Current Penalty	$35,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$35,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100147 C04 I	02/27/2001	03/02/2001	$25,000	$25,000	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100147 C07 IIIA	02/27/2001	03/02/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01002A	Serious	19100178 L04 IID	02/27/2001	03/27/2001	$3,500	$3,500	$0	-
4.	01002B	Serious	19100178 L04 IIE	02/27/2001	03/27/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	01003	Serious	19100178 P01	02/27/2001	03/02/2001	$3,500	$3,500	$0	-
6.	01004	Serious	19100212 A01	02/27/2001	04/02/2001	$3,500	$3,500	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
7.	02001	Other	182065308	02/27/2001	03/27/2001	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 812719

Event: 11/11/2000

Employee killed when caught between truck and machine

At approximately 5:00 a.m. on November 11, 2000, Employee #1 was caught between a moving piece of machinery, known as a lowering scoop, and a powered industrial truck equipped with a clamping mechanism. Employee #1 was pinned and crushed in the chest region. Employee #1 was transported to the emergency room at the medical facility where he was pronounced dead.

Keywords: CHEST, PINNED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303886592			Fatality	Other	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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