2003 MNOSHA Fatality and Serious Injury Investigation Summary Log (updated through September 30, 2004)

Note: Citations reflect those originally issued following investigation

Log # Date of Employee Type of Business Description of Accident Result of MNOSHA Investigation
Type Incident Occupation SIC
Insp. # City NAICS
Size of Business
3001 1/02/03 Recyclable Material Employee was collecting recycled material No OSHA standards violated. No citations
Fatality Montevideo Hauling at curbside, fell off trailer and hit head on the issued.
4953 curb.
562111
10
3002 1/25/03 Parts Puller Used Motor Vehicle Employee was underneath a car trying to Serious citations issued for failure to ensure jack
Fatality St Paul Parts pull an alternator and was crushed. could sustain the load [1910.244 (a)(1)(i) and
5015 1910.244 (a)(2)(vi)] and failure to block the
441310 base of the jack and secure the load [1910.244
10 (a)(2)(i) and 1910.244(a)(2)(iii)].
3003 1/28/03 Maintenance School Employee fell 30 feet from scaffold while Serious citation issued for lack of guard railing
Serious Injury Faribault Worker 9411 working in a gym of a school. [1910.23(c)(1)]. Serious citation issued to
923110 contractor for lack of AWAIR program [MN
210 Stat. § 182.653 subd. 8].
3004 1/31/03 Grain buyer Co-op Elevator Employee fell approximately 14 feet off a No OSHA standards violated. No citations
Fatality Wheaton 5153 17-foot portable ladder. issued.
422510
35
3005 2/16/03 Machinist Repair shop Possible heart attack / electrocution. Died of natural causes. No citations issued.
Fatality Minneapolis 7699
811310
59
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Note: Citations reflect those originally issued following investigation

Log # Date of Employee Type of Business Description of Accident Result of MNOSHA Investigation
Type Incident Occupation SIC
Insp. # City NAICS
Size of Business
3006 3/8/03 Large Press & Metal Stamping Employee caught right arm in large press; Repeat violations issued for lack of
Serious Injury St. Paul Set up Operator 3469 arm amputated two inches below the elbow. lockout/tagout procedures [1910.147(c)(4)(i)]
332116 and lack of machine guarding [1910.217(c)(1)(i)
176 and 1910.217(b)(7)(iv)]. Serious citations
issued for inadequate energy isolating devices
[1910.147(d)(3)], lack of die setting procedures
[1910.217(d)(9)(i)], failure to perform regular
inspections on equipment [1910.217(e)(1)(i) and
(ii)], and lack of training [1910.217(e)(3) and
1910.217(f)(2)].
3007 3/24/03 Warehouse Trucking and Storage Employee was unloading a boxcar when ½ Serious citation issued under general duty clause
Fatality St Cloud Worker Services dozen loose sheets of plywood tipped over for inadequate procedures for handling dunnage
4213 and fell on the employee. [MN Stat. § 182.653 subd. 2]. Serious citations
484121 also issued for lack of AWAIR program [MN
29 Stat. § 182.653 subd. 8], not providing positive
protection to prevent rail car from moving
[1910.178(k)(4)], and lack of Right to Know
training program [Minn. Rules 5206.0700, subp.
1, 2, and 3].
3008 04/10/03 Laborer Construction Employee was walking in front of forklift Serious citations issued for lack of AWAIR
Fatality Prior Lake 1751 holding the trusses so they would not swing. program [MN Stat. § 182.653 subd. 8] and lack
238130 Employee tripped and fell and was run over of operator training in operation of the forklift
7 by forklift. [1910.178 (l)(1)(i)].
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Log # Date of Employee Type of Business Description of Accident Result of MNOSHA Investigation
Type Incident Occupation SIC
Insp. # City NAICS
Size of Business
3009 04/10/03 Laborer Plastic Product Mfg Employee’s hand was crushed while Serious citations issued for inadequate AWAIR
Serious Injury Stewartville 3089 reaching in machine to dislodge product. program [MN Stat. § 182.653 subd. 8],
326199 inadequate point of operation guarding
45 [1910.212(a)(3)(ii)], lack of energy control
procedures [1910.147(c)(4)(i)], and lack of
lockout/tagout procedures training
[1910.147(c)(7)(i)]. Nonserious citation issued
for failure to conduct frequent Right-to-Know
training [Minn. Rules 5206.0700, subp.1(G) and
subp.1(D)].
3010 04/29/03 Firefighter- Fire Department Employee was repairing an electrical reel
Serious Injury St. Joseph electrician 9224 that hangs from the ceiling. Employee was No OSHA standards violated. No citations
922160 on an extension ladder and fell about 15 feet issued.
51 hitting head on the concrete floor.
3011 04/30/03 Laborer Grain Elevator Employee fell from top of grain bin, hitting Serious citations issued for failure to proof-test
Fatality Atwater 5039 head. custom designed lifting accessories prior to use
423390 [1926.251(a)(4)], lack of fall protection
9 [1926.501(b)(1)], and lack of fall hazard
training [1926.503(a)(1) and (2)].

3012 05/12/03 Asst. Manager Grain Elevator Employee fell into a grain bin and was No OSHA standards violated. No citations
Fatality Danvers 5153 asphyxiated. issued.
424510
72
3013 05/13/03 Ironworker Construction Employee fell 24 feet while climbing a Serious citations were issued for inadequate fall
Serious Injury Minneapolis 1791 shoring scaffold tower to access a work protection [1926.760(b)(3)] and lack of training
238120 position. on how to establish access work areas
30 [1926.761(c)(2)(ii), 1926.451(e)(6)(vi), and
1926.1051(a)].
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Note: Citations reflect those originally issued following investigation

Log # Date of Employee Type of Business Description of Accident Result of MNOSHA Investigation
Type Incident Occupation SIC
Insp. # City NAICS
Size of Business
3014 05/12/03 Garbage Waste Hauler Employee was exchanging boxes when rails Serious citations issued for lack of hazardous
Fatality Becker Hauler-Truck 4212 closed pinning employee between cylinder energy control procedures and training
Driver 562111 and tank. [1910.147(c)(4)(i) and 1910.147(c)(7)(i)].
600
3015 05/15/03 Laborer Wood Products Employee was operating a chop saw to cut Serious citations issued for inadequate AWAIR
Serious Injury Red Wing Manufacturing wood and cut hand with saw blade. program [MN Stat. § 182.653 subd. 8],
2541 inadequate guarding of chop saw
337212 [1910.213(r)(4)], and lack of lockout/tagout
63 procedures training [1910.147(c)(7)(i)].
3016 05/22/03 Truck Driver Poultry Farm Employee was loading a feed truck, went on Serious citation issued under general duty clause
Fatality Willmar 5153 top of the trailer to close compartments, and for lack of fall protection [MN Stat. § 182.653
425120 fell 12 feet from catwalk of the trailer to the subd. 2].
250 ground.
3017 06/03/03 Laborer Wood Window and Employee’s arm became entangled in a Serious citation issued under general duty clause
Serious Injury Fergus Falls Door Mfg roller machine, causing a severe closed- for failure to follow manufacturer’s safety
2431 wound arm injury. procedures during cleaning of machine [MN
321911 Stat. § 182.653 subd. 2]. Serious citation also
35 issued for failure to provide hand tools that
allow the operator to conduct work without
placing hand in danger zone
[1910.212(a)(3)(iii)].
3018 06/17/03 Temporary Site Preparation Employee fell during demolition of a Serious citations issued for inadequate AWAIR
Fatality Bemidji Laborer Contractor building. The employee stepped on a sheet program [MN Stat. § 182.653 subd. 8], lack of
1795 of metal, the sheet collapsed, and the fall protection [1926.501(b)(1) and
238910 employee fell through an open hole. 1926.501(b)(4)(i)], and inadequate training on
8 hazard recognition [1926.503(a)(1) and (2)].
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Log # Date of Employee Type of Business Description of Accident Result of MNOSHA Investigation
Type Incident Occupation SIC
Insp. # City NAICS
Size of Business
3019 07/01/03 Laborer Machinery Scissor table collapsed while employee was Serious citations issued for lack of AWAIR
Fatality Vadnais Equipment and Parts working underneath it. program [MN Stat. § 182.653 subd. 8]; lack of
Heights Manufacturing energy control procedures, review, or training
3599 [1910.147(c)(4)(i), 1910.147(c)(6)(i), and
333999 1910.147(c)(7)(i)]; improper attachment of
22 slings to their load [1910.184(c)(6)]; and
inadequate blocking of equipment prior to repair
[Minn. Rules 5205.0670].
3020 07/14/03 Foreman Sewer and Water Employee was working in a 70-foot long Willful citations issued for failure to have
Serious Injury Savage Main Construction trench at about 40 feet down. Slope partially protective system approved by a registered
1623 caved in and the victim was crushed by some professional engineer [1926.652(b)(4)(i)] and
237110 large chunks of clay. failure to protect employees in an excavation by
100 adequate sloping or adequate protective system
[1926.652(a)(1)]. Serious citations issued for
lack of personal protective equipment
[1926.28(a) and 1926.100(a)], failure to provide
safe means of egress in a trench
[1926.651(c)(2)], failure to remove employees
from a recognized hazardous area
[1926.651(k)(2)], use of damaged protective
system [1926.652(d)(1)], improper installation
of protective system shield [1926.652(g)(1)(ii)]
and failure to shield areas of entrance and exit
from cave-in hazards [1926.652(g)(1)(iii)].
3021 07/15/03 Laborer Concrete Work Employee was moving planking in order to Serious citations issued for lack of competent
Serious Injury Minneapolis Construction raise scaffolding and fell 40 feet through a person supervising and inadequate training of
1771 hole created by the removal of the planking. employees in the erection, moving, and
238140 dismantling of scaffolds [1926.451(f)(7) and
50 1926.454(b)].
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Note: Citations reflect those originally issued following investigation

Log # Date of Employee Type of Business Description of Accident Result of MNOSHA Investigation
Type Incident Occupation SIC
Insp. # City NAICS
Size of Business
3022 07/17/03 Clerk Eating Probable electrical shock. Employee was
Serious Injury Faribault Establishment changing fluorescent light bulbs on the Serious citations issued for inadequate safety-
5812 outside of the bldg while standing on an related work practices when work is performed
722110 aluminum ladder. Employee fell 12 feet near energized circuits, failure to de-energize
80 sustaining injuries to his head and upper live parts prior to working on them, and lack of
extremities. training to employees on safety-related work
practices [1910.333(a), 1910.333(a)(1), and
1910.332(b)(1)].
3023 07/21/03 Laborer Tree Service Employee was felling a tree. The tree fell, No OSHA standards violated. No citations
Fatality Saginaw 0783 striking the victim in the head and trapping issued.
561730 him underneath.
5
3024 7/29/03 Truck Driver Excavation Work Employee was pinned for 3 hours when the No OSHA standards violated. No citations
Serious Injury Champlin 1794 dump box fell onto the cab of the semi-truck, issued.
238910 causing serious injury to employee’s legs.
150
3025 7/29/03 Student College Drowning. No inspection conducted – not under MNOSHA
Fatality Northfield Worker jurisdiction. Employee did not die while
working, and fatality occurred outside of the
U.S.
3026 7/30/03 Cement Truck Manufacturer of Employee was pinned under a cement truck No OSHA standards violated. No citations
Fatality Foley Driver Ready Mix Concrete that tipped while he was attempting to re- issued.
3273 enter the truck following assessment of a
327320 problem.
750
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Note: Citations reflect those originally issued following investigation

Log # Date of Employee Type of Business Description of Accident Result of MNOSHA Investigation
Type Incident Occupation SIC
Insp. # City NAICS
Size of Business
3027 8/1/03 Carpenter General Contractor Employee received electrical shock when a Serious citations issued for failure to advise
Serious Injury Brooklyn 1542 crane he was guiding struck a power line. employees about the location of electrical
Center 236220 hazards and associated protective measures
251 [1926.416(a)(3)], failure to de-energize, ground,
or insulate equipment within 10 feet of electrical
lines [1926.550(a)(15)(i)], and failure to
designate a signal person to assure clearance of
equipment [1926.550(a)(15)(iv)].
3028 07/31/03 Laborer Equipment Rental Employee was pinned between a truck and a No OSHA standards violated. No citations
Serious Injury St. Cloud and Leasing fixed object issued.
7359
562991
7
3029 08/11/03 Laborer Water and Sewer Backhoe operator raised up the backhoe’s Serious citation issued under general duty clause
Serious Injury Waltham Line Construction outriggers. Backhoe rolled back and the for failure to ensure that the parking brake was
1623 victim was struck and crushed by the set on equipment [MN Stat. § 182.653 subd. 2].
237310 outrigger. Serious citation also issued for inadequate
36 AWAIR program [MN Stat. § 182.653 subd. 8].
3030 8/20/03 Distributor Heavy Construction Employee was run over by the tire of a No OSHA standards violated. No citations
Fatality Alvarado Driver Contractor motor grader. issued.
1629
237990
257
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Log # Date of Employee Type of Business Description of Accident Result of MNOSHA Investigation
Type Incident Occupation SIC
Insp. # City NAICS
Size of Business
3031 9/22/03 Laborer Forklift tipped over with employee in Serious citation issued under general duty clause
Serious Injury Marshall Electrical Contractor personnel basket. for using a personnel platform that was not
1731 designed according to ASME EB56.6-1992
238210 specifications [MN Stat. § 182.653 subd. 2].
8 Serious citations issued under the general duty
clause for failure to use body belt and lanyard
while working from a personnel basket [MN
Stat. § 182.653 subd. 2], and for lack of training
prior to permitting an employee to operate a
powered industrial truck [1926.602(d) Ref.
1910.178(l)(1)(ii)].
3032 9/29/03 Laborers Masonry Work Two employees were standing by a retaining Serious citations issued for lack of AWAIR
Serious Injury Farmington 1741 wall while it was being backfilled from the program [MN Stat. § 182.653 subd. 8]; lack of
238140 other side. The wall collapsed, seriously training in excavation hazards and inadequate
35 injuring both employees. trench sloping [1926.21(b)(2) and
1926.652(a)(1)]; employees not provided or
wearing hard hats [1926.100(a) and 1926.28(a)];
and failure to establish and maintain limited
access zone [1926.706(a)(1), 1926.706(a)(4),
and 1926.706(a)(5)].
3033 10/6/03 Laborer Water and Sewer Employee was in an approximate 2’ wide by Serious citation issued for inadequate AWAIR
Serious Injury St. Cloud Line Construction 10’ deep trench working on a sewer line program [MN Stat. § 182.653 subd. 8], failure to
1623 when the trench collapsed. provide a safe distance or utilize a retaining
237120 device to keep excavated materials from
2 entering trench [1926.651(j)(2)], and failure to
adequately slope trench [1926.652(a)(1)].
3034 10/17/03 Foreman Highway and Street Employee was riding on a truck making Serious citation issued under general duty clause
Fatality Motley Construction frequent stops to drop off concrete head for failure to establish safe work locations and
1611 walls. Employee fell off and was run over work practices for off-loading concrete
237310 by the truck. headwall units [MN Stat. § 182.653 subd. 2].
30
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Log # Date of Employee Type of Business Description of Accident Result of MNOSHA Investigation
Type Incident Occupation SIC
Insp. # City NAICS
Size of Business
3035 8/19/03 Sanitation Turkey Processing Employee was cleaning machine and
Serious Injury Willmar Worker Plant machine started. Hand/arm became Serious citations issued for failure to specify the
2015 entangled, resulting in numerous injuries to scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and
311615 fingers and arm. techniques for lockout/tagout
1,145 [1910.147(c)(4)(ii)] and failure to retrain
lockout/tagout procedures prior to an employee
being assigned to a new machine
[1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(a)].
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Note: Citations reflect those originally issued following investigation

Log # Date of Employee Type of Business Description of Accident Result of MNOSHA Investigation
Type Incident Occupation SIC
Insp. # City NAICS
Size of Business
3036 10/22/03 Laborer Special Trade Employee was performing plasma cutting on HEALTH: Willful citations issued for failure
Fatality Benson Contractor a tank containing corn mash and tank to conduct process hazard analyses following
1799 exploded. expansion [1910.119(e)(1)] and failure to
238390 conduct pre-start up review following expansion
2 [19190.119(i)(2)(iii)]. Serious citations issued
for failure to prepare emergency operations,
startup following a turnaround or after
emergency shutdown [1910.119(f)(1)], failure to
review operating procedures [1910.119(f)(3)],
failure to evaluate safety performance of
contractor [1910.119(h)(2)(i)], failure to
establish mechanical integrity procedures and
follow good engineering practices for all
inspections and tests [1910.119(j)(2) & (4)(ii)],
failure to implement management of change
procedures [1910.119(l)(1)], and failure to
perform compliance audit every 3 years
[1910.119 (o)(1)].

SAFETY: Serious citations issued failure to

thoroughly clean, ventilate and test containers
with flammable substances prior to cutting
[1926.352(i)], failure to assure employees were
instructed in known potential fire, explosion, or
toxic release hazards related to their jobs and the
process, and the applicable provisions of an
emergency action plan [1926.64(h)(3)(ii)], and
failure to establish a written safety program
meeting the requirements of an AWAIR
program.

SAFETY: Willful citations issued for failure to

develop, document and utilize lockout/tagout
procedures[1910.147(c)(4)(i)]., permitting
cutting or welding in areas prior to inspection of
the area by responsible person
[1910.252(a)(2)(iv)], permitting cutting or
welding in the presence of explosive
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Note: Citations reflect those originally issued following investigation

Log # Date of Employee Type of Business Description of Accident Result of MNOSHA Investigation
Type Incident Occupation SIC
Insp. # City NAICS
Size of Business
3037 10/30/03 Security Guard Management Security employee walked out unmarked Willful citations issued for not marking each
Fatality Cambridge Services door and fell, 9’4” on to concrete footings in doorway or passage along an exit access that
8741 an area of the building under construction. could be mistaken for an exit “Not an Exit”
236220 [1910.37(b)(5)] and no fall protection
20 [1926.501(b)(14)]. Serious citation for failure
to provide for frequent and regular inspections
of the job site, materials and equipment by a
competent person [1926.20(b)(1&2)].
3038 11/1/03 Truck Driver Highway and Street Employee was run over by another truck of Serious citation issued for inadequate AWAIR
Fatality Delavan Construction the company while doing asphalt paving. program [MN Stat. § 182.653 subd. 8].
1611
237310
275
3039 03/03/03 Laborer Petroleum Refinery Employees inhaled vapors from an Serious citation issued for lack of protective
Serious Injury St. Paul Park 2911 accidental release of hydrogen flouride. clothing [1910.132(a)].
324110
37,600
3040 10/27/03 Volunteer Asst. Fire Department Road construction site was installing sewer No OSHA standards violated. No citations
Fatality St. Cloud Fire Chief 9224 and water. Fire dept. call to put out fire. issued.
922160 Fire crew stopped to replace barricades when
76 finished. Pickup truck struck the victim.
Fire vehicle lights were flashing.
3041 10/21/03 Carpenter General Contractor Employee fell from 5-story roof while Serious citation issued for failure to provide fire
Serious Injury Minneapolis 1522 attempting to retrieve material. extinguishers [1926.150(c)(1)(i) and
236116 1926.150(c)(1)(iv)]. Nonserious citation issued
50 for unprotected wall opening in residential
construction [1926.501(b)(13) and (14)].
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Note: Citations reflect those originally issued following investigation

Log # Date of Employee Type of Business Description of Accident Result of MNOSHA Investigation
Type Incident Occupation SIC
Insp. # City NAICS
Size of Business
3042 11/11/03 Maintenance Paper Mill Roll wrapper was not functioning properly. Serious citations issued for Lock out Tag out
Fatality Cloquet Worker 2621 The machine cycled and the victim was [1910.147(c)(4)(i), 1910.147(c)(4)(ii),
322121 crushed. 1910.261(b)(1), 1910.147(c)(6)(i),
3280 1910.147(e)(1), 1910.147(e)(2)(ii)] and machine
guarding [1910.212(a)(1).
3043 11/11/03 Laborers Plastic Products Possible carbon monoxide exposure to 4 No OSHA standards violated. No citations
Serious Injury Lindstrom 3089 employees in foam room. issued.
326199
165
3044 11/14/03 Switchman Scrap and Waste Employee was caught between two rail cars Serious citation issued under general duty clause
Fatality Minneapolis Materials on a spur line on company property. for failure to set brakes when uncoupling rail
5093 cars [MN Stat. § 182.653 subd. 2].
423930
93
3045 10/29/03 Fabricator Fabricated Metal Employee was running a punch press. The Serious citations issued for lack of AWAIR
Serious Injury Detroit Lakes Products controller chain broke and failed to stop the program [MN Stat. § 182.653 subd. 8], lack of
3499 press causing amputation of the fingers on machine guarding [1910.217(c)(1)(i)], improper
332999 employee’s right hand. placement of two hand controls
18 [1910.0217(c)(3)(vii)(d)], failure to conduct
regular inspections of parts and safeguards
[1910.217(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii)], failure to
ensure competence of persons performing
maintenance and training of operators on power
presses [1910.217(f)(2)] and lack of guarding on
gears [1910.219(f)(1)].
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Note: Citations reflect those originally issued following investigation

Log # Date of Employee Type of Business Description of Accident Result of MNOSHA Investigation
Type Incident Occupation SIC
Insp. # City NAICS
Size of Business
3046 11/4/03 Agronomy Farm Supplies Employee was filling an ammonia nurse tank Serious citations issued for no easily accessible
Fatality Paynesville Worker Distribution – disconnected hose and sustained exposure. shower or 50 gallon drum of water at stationary
5191 ammonia storage installations
424910 [1910.111(b)(10)(iii)], respiratory protection
35 program [1910.134(a)(2), lack of written
AWAIR program [182.653subd.8], and a non-
serious citation issued for failing to report the
death of an employee orally within eight hours
[1904.39(a)].
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Log # Date of Employee Type of Business Description of Accident Result of MNOSHA Investigation
Type Incident Occupation SIC
Insp. # City NAICS
Size of Business
3047 12/11/03 Unknown Scrap and Waste Crane was lifting iron onto a truck when a Serious citation issued under the general duty
Fatality Dodge Materials piece fell off and struck victim. clause for allowing the load to be carried over
Center 5093 an employee and truck driver while loading a
423930 semi-trailer with scrap cast iron [MN Stat. §
3 182.653 subd. 2]. Serious citations issued for
lack of AWAIR program [MN Stat. § 182.653
subd. 8], failure to maintain storage area to
divert spills away from buildings
[1910.106(d)(6)(iii)], failure to mount
dispensing units on a concrete island or protect
against collision damage
[1910.106(g)(3)(iv)(d)], failure to make hazard
assessment to determine if hazards are present
which necessitate PPE [1910.132(d)(1) and (2)],
lack of protective helmets in areas with potential
for head injury from falling
objects[1910.135(a)(1)], failure to provide
training and maintain records of training for
employees required to wear PPE[1910.132(f)(1)
and (4)]. Nonserious citations for failure to
inspect cranes to determine whether deficiencies
constituted a safety hazard [1910.180(d)(4) and
1910.180(d)(3)], failure to develop and
implement Right to Know program [5206.0700
subp. 1, 2, and 3], and lack of signs prohibiting
smoking within sight of fueling areas
[1910.106(g)(8)].
3048 12/16/03 Owner Water Well Drilling Victim was trying to remove a pipe from the No OSHA standards violated. No citations
Fatality Excelsior 1781 ground using a pry bar and jack when the pry issued.
237110 bar broke free, hitting the victim in the head.
3
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Log # Date of Employee Type of Business Description of Accident Result of MNOSHA Investigation
Type Incident Occupation SIC
Insp. # City NAICS
Size of Business
3049 11/12/03 Laborer Wood Kitchen Victim was cutting a board on the table saw. Non-serious citations issued for use of
Serious Injury St. Cloud Cabinet The saw kicked back and pulled the hand equipment without following instructions
Manufacturing into the blade, amputating the ring finger and included in the listing labeling, or certification
2434 half of the middle finger. [1926.403(b)(2)] and failure to protect flexible
337110 cords and cables from damage
37 [1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I)].
3050 12/18/03 Forklift Millwork Forklift operator removing material from 3rd No citations issued. Natural Causes.
Fatality Ramsey Operator 2431 tier of rack, was found at side of the forklift
321911 on floor.
54
3051 12/29/03 Electrician Electrical Contractor Victim was pulling wire to a live 240-volt Serious citation for allowing employee to work
Serious Injury Maple Grove 1731 electrical panel. While the victim was in close proximity to electric power circuits
238210 standing in from of the panel, an arc blast without guarding energized parts and without
5 was created, followed by a loud explosion providing PPE [1926.416(a)(1)].
and intense flames. The victim suffered
burns to face and arms.