Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311042154 - West Central Ag Services

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 311042154

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 06/21/2007

Site Address:
West Central Ag Services
220 1st St Sw
Ulen, MN 56585

Mailing Address:
329 1st St Sw, Po Box 368, Ulen, MN 56585

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: 06/28/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/23/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100511252

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$26,350	$0	$0	$0	$0	$26,350
Current Penalty	$26,350	$0	$0	$0	$0	$26,350
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100272 E02	08/30/2007	09/23/2007	$750	$750	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100272 G03	08/30/2007	09/05/2007	$300	$300	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19100272 G04	08/30/2007	09/05/2007	$300	$300	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	19100272 G06	08/30/2007	09/05/2007	$25,000	$25,000	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200514412

Event: 06/19/2007

Employee Engulfed in Grain Bin

At approximately 11:20 a.m., on June 19, 2007 an employee was buried from grain that collapsed onto him while in a grain bin.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, GRAIN, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311042154			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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