Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305289530 - Gesell Concrete Products

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 305289530

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 08/12/2002

Site Address:
Gesell Concrete Products
County Road 24, 5 Miles North Of
Bagley, MN 56621

Mailing Address:
Route 2, Box 174, Bagley, MN 56621

Union Status: Union

SIC:3273

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/18/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/18/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360315519

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200513018

Event: 08/07/2002

Employee Is Killed When Loader Overturns

On August 7, 2002, Employee #1 was driving a 1959 Michigan tractor/shovel on a county road to gravel pit #113. For some reason, the tractor altered its course, driving into a ditch. As Employee #1 attempted to back the tractor up and out of the ditch, the vehicle overturned onto its right side. Employee #1 was crushed and killed. During the accident investigation it was determined that the loader was not required to be equipped with ROPS, according to 29 CFR 1926.1000(c)(1)(v).

Keywords: DITCH, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, CRUSHED, LOADER, LOST CONTROL, BACKING UP, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305289530			Fatality	Asphyxia	Heavy equipment mechanics

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