Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307940940 - Boy Scouts Of America-Viking Council

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 307940940

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 08/23/2004

Site Address:
Boy Scouts Of America-Viking Council
41408 Many Point Camp Road
Ponsford, MN 56575

Mailing Address:
5300 Glenwood Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55422

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7032

NAICS: 721214/Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds)

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/14/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/16/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100510361

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$18,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$18,000
Current Penalty	$18,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$18,000
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	Serious	182065302	10/20/2004	10/25/2004	$18,000	$18,000	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	182065308	10/20/2004	11/13/2004	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200513562

Event: 08/21/2004

Employee dies after being submerged in water

At approximately 6:33 p.m. on August 21, 2004, Employee #1 and two coworkers were securing cables and anchors to prepare for the end of the season cleanup at the Many Points Scout Camp near Ponsford, MN. Conditions were windy and the water temperature was approximately 60 to 65 degrees F. Employee #1 had been treading water in excess of 25 minutes while disassembling and securing the equipment when he lost his energy and submerged under the water for approximately 10 minutes. He was pulled from the lake and CPR was administered. He was resuscitated and transported to a St. Cloud hospital, where he died at 2:05 a.m. the next day.

Keywords: CLEANING, INHALATION, DROWN, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307940940			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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