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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312589724 - United Rentals Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
United Rentals Inc
2807 West County Rd 75
Monticello, MN 55362
Mailing Address:
13135 43rd St, St Michael, MN 55376
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7359
NAICS: 532310/General Rental Centers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/16/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/03/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100511633 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| Current Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| 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 | 19100333 C03III A | 02/10/2009 | 02/14/2009 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 am on September 17, 2008, Employee #1 was performing maintenance duties from a JLG aerial lift at the Xcel nuclear plant located in Monticello, MN. He was an employee of United Rentals and had arrived onsite earlier in the morning to perform a standard maintenance check on the lift to ensure it was in good operating condition. The lift was owned by United Rentals and was being leased to Xcel Energy on that particuar jobsite. While extending the 60 ft boom from the operator station located near the left rear tire of the machine, the basket came into contact with an overhead power line running from an adjacent substation and Employee #1 was electrocuted.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312589724 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Laborers, except construction |