Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308717842 - Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 308717842

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 04/08/2005

Site Address:
Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc.
405 2nd Avenue West
Halstad, MN 56548

Mailing Address:
Po Box 13200, Grand Forks, ND 58208

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/30/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/30/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100510551

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200513745

Event: 04/05/2005

Four Utility Workers Sustain Burns in Crankcase Explosion

At 11:30 a.m. on April 5, 2005, four workers from two utilities were conducting an annual surge test for a local electrical power provider. They sustained second- and third-degree burns to the ankle, arms, hands, face, and back as a result of a crankcase explosion in the diesel engine that was the prime mover for the power generator set they were testing. All four workers were hospitalized.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, ENGINE, EXPLOSION, ELECTRIC GENERATOR, BURN, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308717842			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical and electronic technicians

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