Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315784751 - Westside Wholesale Tire

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 315784751

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 08/12/2011

Site Address:
Westside Wholesale Tire
19925 75th Ave N
Hamel, MN 55340

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5014

NAICS: 423130/Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/05/2011

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/19/2016

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100512409

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$51,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$51,100
Current Penalty	$16,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$16,100
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
1.	01001	Serious	19100252 A02XIII C	11/04/2011	11/14/2011	$1,100	$1,100	$0	11/14/2011	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100252 A03I	11/04/2011	11/14/2011	$5,000	$25,000	$0	11/14/2011	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100252 A03 II	11/04/2011	11/14/2011	$10,000	$25,000	$0	11/14/2011	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200515393

Event: 06/13/2011

Employee Is Struck in Head by Barrel Cover, Later Dies

On June 13, 2011, an employee was using a plasma cutter to cut a barrel. The barrel exploded, causing the cover of the barrel to blow off, striking the employee in the head, and causing a severe head injury. The employee later died of his injury.

Keywords: HEAD, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315784751			Fatality	Concussion	Garage and service station related occupations

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