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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306283136 - Maiers Transport & Warehousing Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Maiers Transport & Warehousing Inc
515 25th Ave N
St Cloud, MN 56303
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4213
NAICS: 484121/ General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/19/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/04/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360315675 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,050 |
| Current Penalty | $8,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,050 |
| 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 | 182065302 | 06/06/2003 | 06/10/2003 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 182065308 | 06/06/2003 | 07/04/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 K04 | 06/06/2003 | 06/10/2003 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 5206070001 | 06/06/2003 | 07/04/2003 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 5206070001 B | 06/06/2003 | 07/04/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on March 24, 2003, an employee was unloading particleboard skids from a railcar. The employee removed eight skids of particleboard using a forklift. There were eight loose sheets of particleboard measuring approximately 4 ft by 8 ft by 0.75 inch to the left side of the entrance door. The particleboard was stacked on the narrow side so the pile was approximately 8 feet high. Coworkers found the employee trapped under eight sheets of particleboard, in a seated position, with the boards resting on his lap, pinning his chest against the remaining skids. The particleboard weighed approximately 85 lbs each for a total of 680 lbs. The employee's injuries killed him. According to the investigation, safety procedures, monitoring, and enforcement were in place. It was unknown why the employee was in the railcar by himself before the particleboard had been safely removed.
Keywords: CHEST, PINNED, PANELBOARD, RAILROAD CAR, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306283136 | Fatality | Other | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |