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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308726975 - Crystal Co-Op Grain & Feed
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Crystal Co-Op Grain & Feed
303 Railroad Street
Vernon Center, MN 56090
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5153
NAICS: 424510/Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/16/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/17/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100510767 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 01/12/2006 | 06/09/2006 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | 02/03/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 01/12/2006 | 02/05/2006 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 02/03/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100272 E01 I | 01/12/2006 | 02/05/2006 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/03/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100272 E01 II | 01/12/2006 | 02/05/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100272 I01 | 01/12/2006 | 02/05/2006 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 02/03/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100272 L01 I | 01/12/2006 | 02/05/2006 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
In the early morning hours of October 25, 2005, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were among several customers and employees at a feed mill and grain elevator. An explosion occurred affecting the areas around the head house. It also sent out a fireball. A semi truck parked between the elevator and the feed mill was being unloaded at the time; it was covered with debris. Employees and customers were in the immediate area; most were able to flee the building after the explosion. Six people were injured, three of them employees. All were taken to nearby hospitals, with two transferred to specialized burn centers. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were hospitalized with burns and scalds. The initial explosion and fireball were short lived, with only a few small spot fires remaining. The elevator and feed mill received significant structural damage.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE, FEED MILL, EXPLOSION, GRAIN ELEVATOR, GRAIN DUST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308726975 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Elevator operators | ||
| 2 | 308726975 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Elevator operators | ||
| 3 | 308726975 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Elevator operators |