2005 MNOSHA Fatality and Serious Injury Investigation Summary Log (updated through March 31, 2006)

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
5001 1/4/05 Carpenter Highway, Street, Victim was working on top of concrete Willful citations for failure to repair or replace
Fatality Mound Bridge Const. forms, trying to reposition a tremmie. A equipment after deficient or defective parts were
1611 concrete bucket was hanging directly over noted during inspections of crane
237310 the victim. While moving the bucket closer [1926.550(a)(5)]; permitting employees to work
270 to the work area, banging noises were heard under concrete bucket while bucket was being
from the crane, and the bucket dropped lowered into position [1926.701(e)(1)].
about 3 feet, striking the victim in the head.
5002 12/23/04 School Elem & Sec. School Employee was removing a light from the Serious citation for failure to use outriggers
Fatality Maplewood Principal 8211 gym ceiling, using a ladder on a mobile [1910.29(a)(3)(i)]; and non-serious citation for
611110 scaffold base. The employee did not use the failure to report work-related fatality within
64 outriggers and did not lock the wheels. The eight hours [1910.39(a)].
unit tipped over and the employee fell 15
feet.
5003 1/13/05 Janitor Restaurant Employee was on an extension ladder Serious citations for general duty, specifically,
Fatality Byron 5812 changing the store sign and fell from the failing to train the employee in the safe use of a
722211 ladder resulting in fatal head injuries. ladder [182.653, sudb.2]; failure to place ladder
508 with secure footing and to support ladder rails or
equip ladder with single support attachment
[1910.26(c)(3)(iii) & (iv)].
5004 1/18/05 Excavation Commercial Bldg. An employee was digging along and Serious citations for failing to provide
Fatality So. St. Paul laborer Const. underneath an extended concrete footing. access/egress in a trench [1926.651(c)(2)];
1542 The adjacent structure was not supported or failure to support adjacent foundation of
236220 secured and the wall collapsed and fell on structure [1926.651(i)(1) & (2)]; competent
20 the employee. person failed to perform daily inspection of
excavation & ensure adequate protection was
provided [1926.651(k)(1); trench did not have
an adequate protective system in place
[1926.652(a)(1)].
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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
5005 1/27/05 Laborer Single Family Three employees were on a wall mounted Serious citations issued for lack of AWAIR
Serious Injury Webster Housing bracket scaffold, roofing the edge of an program [182.653, subd. 8]; failure to provide
Construction airport hangar attached to a new house. The fall protection on scaffolding & to design
1521 brackets, mounted with 16 penny nails, gave scaffold properly [1926.451(a)(6) & (g)(1)];
236115 way and the employees fell approximately failure to properly anchor wall mounted bracket
4 12 feet. All 3 employees were seriously [1926.452(g)(1)].
injured.
5006 1/24/05 Laborer Waste Treatment & Employee was operating a cardboard baler. Serious citations issued for lack of LOTO
Serious Injury Sauk Center Disposal The safety door on the baler was wired open, program, and lack of training on LOTO
4953 leaving the point of operation unguarded. [1910.147(c)(4)(i) & (c)(7)(i)]; failure to guard
562219 The employee’s arm was caught by a piece point of operation [1910.212(a)(3)(ii)].
16 of cardboard and pulled into the baler, Nonserious citation issued for failure to conduct
resulting in amputation of the employee’s an annual or more frequent inspection of LOTO
arm. procedure [1910.147(c)(6)(i)].
5007 2/13/05 Owner Site Prep Contractor Owner was cutting a tank to remove it from No citations issued. No employer/employee
Fatality Golden 1795 the building when the tank collapsed. The relationship.
Valley 238910 sides of the tank sprung out and crushed the
2 owner between the tank and a block wall.
5008 2/11/05 Mill Operator Iron & Steel Pipe & Employee started up a tube mill, which Serious citations for failure to install & maintain
Serious Injury Minneapolis Tube Mfg. produces aluminum dust as part of the arc spraying system and dust collection system
3317 process, and a fire started in the aluminizing on tube mills [182.653, subd. 2]; failure to keep
331210 box. The mill was shut down, the fire put place of employment clean and orderly
582 out, and when the system was restarted, the [1910.22(a)(1)]; lack of LOTO procedures,
mill exploded, resulting in burns to an annual audits of LOTO procedures, LOTO
employee’s face. training [1910.147(c)(4)(i), (6)(i), & (7)(i)];
failure to equip machine so that it is possible to
cut off power without leaving the position at the
point of operation [5205.0865]; failure to
provide MSDS for aluminum dust [5206.0800,
subp. 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
5009 2/12/05 Construction New Housing Two employees were working from a rough- Serious citation issued under General Duty for
Fatality Golden Worker 1761 terrain forklift basket. Construction allowing employees to work from a rough-
Valley 238170 materials, stored in the forklift basket, tipped terrain forklift basket without the use of a
16 over, striking one employee, who fell personal fall arrest system or a fall restraint
approximately 29 feet. system; and serious citation for failure to train
operators in the safe operation of a powered
industrial truck [1910.178(l)].
5010 2/17/05 Iron Worker Steel & Precast Employees were working in a controlled No citations issued. No standards violated.
Fatality Minneapolis Concrete Contractor decking zone. The victim and another
1791 employee were installing a metal decking
238120 sheet, when the victim lost his balance and
50 fell 28 ½ feet.
5011 2/21/05 Camp Ranger Boy Scout Camp Employee was manually felling trees. When Serious citations for no AWAIR program
Fatality Cross Lake 7032 the tree that the victim was cutting fell, it [182.653, subd. 8];failure to enforce use of
721214 struck another tree. The felled tree was personal protective equipment
39 detached from the stump, and the base [1910.266(d)(1)(iv)-(vii)]; failure to utilize an
swung and hit the victim, striking the victim acceptable hinge cut & to make the backcut
in the chest and then falling onto the victim’s above the facecut [1910.266(h)(2)(vi) & (vii)];
chest. failure to provide training on requirements of
logging standard [1910.266(i)(3)(vi)].
5012 3/22/05 Parks Parks & Recreation Victim was replacing parking lot light lamps Willful citation issued for altering or modifying
Fatality St. Anthony Maintenance 9111 when the manual aerial platform tipped over. or using tools or equipment for other than their
Mgr 921110 Three of four required outriggers were in intended purpose without the manufacturer’s
204 place, but the fourth had been replaced with approval [5205.0710].
a dummy plug.
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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
5013 4/5/05 2 utility City Municipal A diesel engine generator exploded. Four No citations issued. No standards violated.
Serious Injury Halstad workers, 1 Utility employees suffered burns.
supervisor from 9111
one employer, 921110
and 1 lead 4
operator from Elec. Power
other employer Distribution
4911
221122
318
5014 3/23/05 Brake Press Wire Product Mfg. Employee sustained injuries while working Serious citations for no AWAIR program
Serious Injury Fridley Operator 3496 on a brake press, resulting in the amputation [182.653, subd. 8]; unguarded point of operation
332618 of two fingers. [1910.212(a)(3)(ii)]; foot pedals not physically
20 protected to prevent unintended operation
[5205.0870].
5015 4/15/05 Shakeout Iron & Steel An employee shifted a lift truck into neutral Willful citation for failing to withdraw from
Fatality Minneapolis Foundries and dismounted the truck, assuming another service an unsafe or defective powered
3321 employee would be getting into the truck industrial truck [1910.178(p)(1)]. Serious
331511 immediately. Instead of getting into the citations for failure to set the parking brake
59 truck, the other employee walked around the when operator dismounted and remained within
rear of the lift truck. The lift truck began to 25 feet of powered industrial truck with truck
move in reverse and pinned the employee to still in view [1910.178(m)(5)(iii)]; and failure to
the wall. use only replacement parts equivalent as to
safety as those used in the original design
[1910.178(q)(5)].
5016 5/9/05 Sanitation Refuse Systems An employee was standing on a designated Non-serious citation for failure to maintain an
Fatality St. Paul Worker 4953 platform located at the back, passenger side OSHA 300 log [1904.29(a)].
562219 of a garbage truck. While the driver was
19 turning into an alleyway, the employee was
crushed between the truck and a utility pole.
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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
5017 5/14/05 Movie theater Movie Theater Employees were assigned to clean graffiti Serious citations for: failure to perform initial
Serious Injury Inver Grove worker 7832 off of an outside wall of the theater. They exposure monitoring to determine exposure to
Heights 512131 were not trained on the chemical and didn’t methylene chloride [1910.1052(d)(2)]; failure to
80 have any personal protective equipment. inform employees of the requirements of the
One employee experienced breathing methylene chloride standard and appendices
problems following the use of one of the [1910.1052(l)(3)(i)]; failure to develop &
graffiti removers and was taken to the implement a Right-to-Know program & conduct
hospital. RTK training.
5018 5/10/05 Lineman Electric Coop Employees were assigned to connect an Willful citation for allowing an employee to
Serious Injury Beardsley 1623 underground utility line to an existing above- work closer than two feet from exposed
237130 ground electrical utility pole. While energized parts without de-energizing or
13 performing live work from an aerial lift, an insulating the energized parts or insulating,
employee who was not wearing appropriate isolating, or guarding the employee from
safety equipment, made contact with a conductive objects [1926.950(c)(1)]; and a
bracket that was energized at 7200 volts. serious citation for lack of an AWAIR program
The employee’s finger was amputated and [182.653, subd. 8].
the employee was treated for elbow and hand
burns and injuries.
5019 5/19/05 Police Officer Police Department Officer collapsed during or shortly after an No inspection.
Fatality Wadena 9221 arrest. Experienced cardiac arrest.
No Inspection 922120
50
5020 5/23/05 N/A Auto Repair Victim was found lying on his back in a skid No inspection. No employer/employee
Fatality Chaska 7534 loader. relationship.
8111198
3
5021 5/24/05 Heavy Construction Victim was operating a roller (packer) in a No citations issued. No standards violated.
Fatality Wabasha Equipment 1611 driveway under construction. A portion of
Operator 237310 the wheels went off the roadway, causing the
150 roller to tip over. The employee, who was
not wearing a seatbelt, was thrown from the
unit and was pinned beneath the ROPS.
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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
5022 5/22/05 Operator Plastic Products An employee was clearing a piece of plastic Serious citation issued under General Duty for
Serious Injury Rogers 3081 jammed between rollers. The employee failure to have a safety interlock on the plastic
326113 slipped, and the employee’s hand was caught grinder [MN Stat. 182.653, subd. 2]. Serious
250 between feed rollers and pulled into the citations for failure to provide LOTO
machine. procedures and LOTO training
[1910.147(c)(4)(i) and 1910.147( c)(7)(i)].
5023 5/19/05 Laborer Electrical Contractor Employees were guiding a traffic signal pole Serious citations for failure to ensure that
Serious Injury Lino Lakes 1731 into the foundation, when the pole contacted employees were informed of the hazards
238210 a power line, resulting in burns to the associated with working near energized power
70 employee holding the pole. lines and protective measure to be taken
[1926.413(a)(1) & (3)]; operating equipment
within 10 feet of energized lines and failure to
employ a signal person [1926.550(a)(15)(i) &
(iv).
5024 6/3/05 Driver Local Trucking Driver went to pick up a load of milk, got No citations issued. No standards violated.
Fatality Pine City 4212 out of the truck and was pinned between the
484220 truck and milk house structure. The
250 individual who found the victim observed
that the parking brake was not engaged.
5025 6/6/05 Mechanic Vehicle Towing An employee was working under the raised Serious citations for failure to provide LOTO
Fatality St. Paul 7549 bed of a tow truck. The truck bed fell and procedures [1910.147(c)(4)(i)]; failure to
488410 crushed the employee. provide LOTO training [1910.147( c)(7)(i)];
17 failure to block & crib heavy machinery prior to
servicing [5205.0670]; failure to maintain injury
& illness logs [1904.29(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
5026 6/9/05 Laborer Site Prep Contractor An employee was using a bobcat to dump Willful citations for failure of competent person
Serious Injury Aitkin 1794 sand into the trench, while another employee to inspect excavation prior to start of work and
238910 was inside the trench, spreading the sand. throughout shift, and for failure to remove
123 The bobcat tipped into the trench, and the employees from the hazardous excavation until
bucket struck and crushed the leg of the the necessary precautions had been taken
employee who was working inside the [1926.651(k)(1) & (2)]. Serious citations for
trench. failure to train employees in the recognition and
avoidance of unsafe conditions [1926.21(b)(2)];
failure to provide stairway, ladder, ramp or
other safe means of egress in excavation
[1926.651(c)(2)]; allowing employee to work in
an excavation while another employee was
dumping material into the excavation, without
the use of a barricade, stop log or other device
[1926.651(e) & (f)]; allowing employees to
work in an excavation where water had
accumulated without taking adequate
precautions [1926.651(h)(1)].
5027 6/25/05 Mandrel Metal Window & While attempting to remove a spring from a Serious citations for failing to guard nip-points
Serious Injury Coon Rapids Winder Door Mfg. mandrel, the tab on the end of the spring [1910.212(a)(1)]; and failure to provide means
3442 caught the employee’s shirt sleeve. In an to cut off power without leaving the position at
332321 effort to avoid being pulled into the machine, the point of operation [5205.0865].
80 the employee’s arm became entangled,
resulting in multiple compound fractures.
5028 6/28/05 Construction Siding While dismantling scaffolding, four No citations issued. No standards violated.
Serious Injury Maple Grove 1761 employees received an electrical shock when
238170 a piece of metal pole hit an overhead power
8 line.
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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
5029 6/29/05 Laborer Site Prep Contractor An employee was standing in trench putting Serious citations for lack of an AWAIR
Fatality Franklin 1794 in a new sewer line pipe connection when a program [182.653, subd. 8]; failure to train
238910 trench wall caved in, completely burying the employees in the recognition and avoidance of
3 employee. unsafe conditions [1926.21(b)(2)] & failure to
inspect excavation by a competent person
[1926.651(k)(1)]; failure to keep excavated
materials or other equipment at least 2 feet from
edge of excavation [1926.651(j)(2)]; and trench
did not have an adequate protective system in
place [1926.652(a)(1)].
5030 7/12/05 Construction Specialty Trade An employee passed out while installing a Non-serious citation for lack of an AWAIR
Serious Injury Arden Hills Worker Contractor fence due to heat stress related factors (air program [182.653, subd. 8].
1799 temperature, sun exposure, and humidity).
238990 The employee’s body temperature was
5 recorded at 108F.
5031 7/19/05 Maintenance Steel Coil Processing An employee was being lowered by a crane Willful citation for failing to comply with
Serious Injury Plymouth Supervisor 5051 into a 30 foot deep machine pit when the confined space standard [1910.146(d)(1) & (3),
423510 hoist rope disengaged, dropping the load & (e)(1)]. Serious citations for failing to use a
300 block, platform and employee 6 to 8 feet, proper personnel basket [1910.146(d)(4)(vii)];
trapping the employee at the bottom of the failure to develop & implement confined space
pit. rescue procedures [1910.146(d)(9)]; lack of
confined space entry training [1910.146(g)(1) &
(2)(iv)]; failure to provide lockout/tagout
procedures, training & annual audit
[1910.147(c)(4)(ii), (6)(i) & (7)(i); having less
than two wraps on the rope on the drum on the
overhead crane [1910.179(h)(2)(iii)(A)]; failure
to have written procedures & provide training
on electrical safety-related work practices
[1910.332(b)(1) & 1910.333(b)(2)(i); allowing
unqualified employees to work on electrical
circuits [1910.334(c)(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
5032 7/28/05 Machine Precision Metal An employee was removing a part from a No citations issued. MNSHARP site referred to
Serious Injury Chanhassen Operator Product Mfg. hydraulic lathe machine when he stepped on OSHA Consultation.
3451 the foot pedal activating the machine. The
332721 employee’s fingers were lacerated.
68
5033 7/22/05 Machine Paper Supply Mfg. An employee was moving belts on a Willful citation for failure to guard belts and
Serious Injury 8/2/05 Operator 2675 laminator while operating it in the jog mode. pulleys to protect the operator from ingoing nip
Hastings 322231 The employee’s hand was pulled into the points [1910.212(a)(1)].
700 belt area, resulting in a crushing injury.
Another employee was moving the belts
when the roller pulled the employee’s hand
into the machine, resulting in multiple
lacerations.
5034 8/30/05 Lineman Power & An employee contacted live electrical Serious citations for allowing an employee to
Serious Injury Ely Communication Line current while hooking up an insulator. work within the clearance limits of energized
Construction parts without the employee, part or other
1623 conductive object being isolated, insulated or
237130 guarded [1926.950(c)(1)]; failure to inspect and
37 remove damaged rubber protective gloves and
hose hoods [1926.951(a)(1)(ii)]; failure to
employ safeguards or use of body belts with
straps or lanyards when employees were
working at elevated locations [1926.951(b)(1);
and failure to perform visual inspection of
equipment to determine if equipment is
adequate prior to use [1926.952(a)(1)]. Non-
serious citations issued for inaccurate OSHA
300 form and failure to certify OSHA 300 form
[1904.32(a)(1) and 1904.32(b)(3)].
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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
5035 9/6/05 Carpenter Commercial Bldg. While walking through a tunnel created by Serious citations for failure to guard a floor hole
Fatality Minneapolis Construction concrete forms, an employee stepped [1926.501(b)(4)(i)]; anchor points were not
1542 through a floor hole in the tunnel and fell installed & used under the supervision of a
236220 approximately 45 feet. qualified person [1926.502(d)(15)(ii)].
535
5036 9/7/05 Lineman Power & Workers were engaged in overhead electric Serious citations for lack of an AWAIR
Fatality Grand Marais Communication Line construction when a derrick boom contacted program [182.653, subd. 8]; equipment was
Construction a power line. operated within 10 feet of power lines, failure to
1623 erect insulating barriers, and failure to designate
237130 a spotter [1926.550(a)(15)(i) & (iv)].
120
5037 9/14/05 Laborers Water & Sewer Line Two employees were working in a trench Willful citation for improper sloping of the
Serious Injury East Grand Construction when it collapsed, completely burying one of trench [1926.652(a)(1)]. Serious citations for
Forks 1623 the victims. not wearing a hard hat [1926.100(a) & .28(a)];
237110 failure to provide a ladder for trench
6 access/egress [1926.651(c)(2)]; failure to keep
excavated materials 2 feet from the edge of the
trench [1926.651(j)(2)]; failure of competent
person to correct hazardous conditions
[1926.651(k)(2)]; failure to protect employees
when entering or exiting an area protected by
shields [1926.652(g)(1)(iii)]; failure to ensure
trench shield was no more than 2 feet off of the
floor of the excavation [1926.652(g)(2)]; failure
to wear high visibility warning vests
[5207.1000, subp. 4].
5038 8/22/05 Yard Worker Lumber Wholesale A forklift tipped and fell on an employee. Serious citation under General Duty for failing
Serious Injury St. Cloud 5031 to enforce use of seatbelt for forklift driver
(Reported 423310 [182.653, subd.2].
9/22/05) 174
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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
5039 8/4/05 Silk Screener Paperboard Box Mfg. An employee was cleaning the silkscreen Serious citations for performing cleaning
Serious Injury Savage 2657 feeder board with the roller raised. The operation while press was not in a safe condition
(Reported 322212 rollers were activated and came down on the that would prevent unintended machine motion
9/23/05) 84 employee who suffered crushing injuries. [General Duty , 182.653, subd. 2]; lack of
machine guarding [1910.212(a)(1)].
5040 9/20/05 Press Operator Fabricated Wire Mfg. An employee was swedging pin racks on a Willful citation for failure to provide and ensure
Serious Injury Chaska 3499 press, when the employee’s foot got stuck in the usage of point of operation guards
332999 the treadle. While trying to free his foot, the [1910.217(c)(1)(i)]. Repeat citations for not
11 employee actuated the press, resulting in the having an appropriate selector switch on the
amputation of his finger. punch press [1910.217(b)(7)(iii)], and failure to
provide training to press operators
[1910.217(f)(2)]. Serious citation for not being
able to supervise the selector switch
[1910.217(b)(7)(ix)].
5041 10/18/05 Laborer Drywall Contractor An employee was wiping & cleaning Serious citation for lack of fall protection
Serious Injury Rush City 1742 drywall next to an unguarded stairway and [1926.501(b)(4)(i)].
238310 fell approximately 7-9 feet off of the open
2 side of the stairway.
5042 10/25/05 Manager, Grain Grain Wholesaler Four employees and two farmers were Serious citations for use of portable light fixture
Serious Injury Vernon Handler, Feed 5153 injured when a dust explosion occurred in a in hazardous location [General Duty, 182.653,
Center Mill Operator 424510 grain elevator. subd. 2]; failure to develop & utilize
112 lockout/tagout procedures [1910.147(c)(4)(i)];
failure to train employees working in grain
handling facility in general safety precautions &
specific procedures and safety practices
[1910.272(e)(1)(i) & (ii)]; failure to develop &
implement housekeeping program to reduce
accumulations of grain dust [1910.272(j)(1)];
failure to implement preventive maintenance
procedures [1910.272(m)(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
5043 10/13/05 Farmer’s Son Farm A subcontractor was using a truck crane to No inspection. Not under MNOSHA
Fatality Goodhue 0115 move an L.P. gas tank on a farm site. The jurisdiction because the farm did not have any
111150 victim, the farmer’s son, was on the ground employees.
0 and made contact with the tank as the boom
made contact with the overhead power line.
5044 10/25/05 Owner Commercial Bldg. Employees were setting trusses on a newly Serious citations for failure to adhere to bracing
Serious Injury Mankato Construction constructed block foundation for a 40’ x 70’ requirements & utilize bracing materials that
1542 maintenance garage. The trusses collapsed were supplied by the manufacturer [General
236220 and two employees fell to the ground. Duty, 182.653, subd. 2]; failure to provide
3 training & instruct employees in the recognition
& avoidance of unsafe conditions
[1926.503(a)(1) & (2) & 1926.21(b)(2)].
5045 10/25/05 Production Prefab. Wood Bldg. An employee was climbing a 24’ ladder and No citations issued. No standards violated.
Fatality Detroit Lakes Manager Mfg. fell to the concrete floor.
2452
321992
118
5046 10/15/05 Delimber Site Preparation An employee was operating a delimber and a Serious citation for lack of an AWAIR program
Serious Injury Brainerd Operator Contractor branch swung around the side of the cab and [182.653, subd. 8].
1629 struck the employee in the head.
238910
15
5047 10/27/05 Tire repair Auto Repair A sidewall of a tire blew out, striking the Serious citations for failure to train employees
Serious Injury Carlton 7534 victim who flew 17 feet into the air and hit who work on rim wheels [1910.177(c)(1)(i) &
811198 the ceiling before landing on the concrete (ii)]; failure to provide clip-on chuck, inline
8 floor. valve with pressure gauge & sufficient length of
hose while inflating tires [1910.177(d)(4)];
failure to use restraining device & ensure
employees stay out of the trajectory when
inflating a tire [1910.177(g)(6) &(8)].
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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
5048 11/03/05 Shelving Other Bldg. Equip. Employees were installing shelving units. Serious citations for failure to instruct
Fatality & Hopkins Installer Contractors Two employees were on a lift 37 feet high employees in the recognition & avoidance of
Serious Injury 1799 when the shelving collapsed on them causing unsafe conditions [1926.21(b)(2)]; failure to
238290 them to fall. One employee died and the ensure that the racking/shelving system being
90 other was hospitalized. installed was adequately secured to prevent it
from collapsing [1926.754(a)].
5049 11/3/05 Field Boiler Specialty Trade Two employees were working on an air Serious citations for failure to document that all
Serious Injury Schroeder Contractor heater basket inside a boiler. While one hazards had been eliminated before employees
1799 employee manually turned the basket holder entered a confined space & failure to determine
238990 into place, the other would tighten rotor seal whether a non-permit space should be
200 bolts. The employee moving the basket reclassified as a permit space
holder assumed the other employee was [1910.146(c)(7)(iii) & (iv)]; failure to provide
done tightening bolts and rotated the basket, training before employees entered a permit-
crushing the other worker’s head between required confined space [1910.146(g)(2)(i)].
the basket and a structural support.
5050 11/9/05 Carpenter New Multi-Family Workers were installing a steel garage No citations issued. No standards violated.
Fatality Prior Lake Housing Constr. header that was held in place by the forks of
1522 a forklift. The forklift operator retracted the
236116 forks and exited the forklift. While standing
70 under the header, the header fell and struck
the employee in the head.
5051 11/11/05 Service Other Bldg. Equip. Employees were installing a wind turbine on Serious citation for failure to implement
Fatality Chandler Technician Contractors a tower. A fire started while using a cutting procedures to cover “hot work” operations,
1796 torch and one employee fell to the ground. including immediate availability of fire
238290 extinguishing equipment [1926.352(b) &(d)].
68
5052 11/9/05 Yard Worker Freight Transport. An employee was struck by a vehicle while No citations issued. No standards violated.
Serious Injury St Paul Arrangement working in a rail yard.
4731
488510
70
 2005 MNOSHA Fatality and Serious Injury Investigation Summary Log (updated through March 31, 2006)
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
5053 11/22/05 Warehouse Pharmaceutical Prep. A forklift hit a beam causing it to tip over No citations issued. No standards violated.
Fatality Plymouth Worker Mfg. and crush an employee.
2834
325412
137
5054 12/6/05 Mill Worker Other Bldg. Material An employee slipped on the ice and fell No citations issued. No standards violated.
Fatality Nevis Dealer underneath a forklift.
5211
444190
20
5055 12/7/05 Maintenance Other Services An employee was cleaning a glue bowl with No citations issued. No standards violated.
Fatality St. Cloud Related to a new cleaner and had a reaction. The
Advertising employee was taken to the hospital and died
7389 a few hours later.
541890
350
5056 12/1/05 Roofer Roofing Contractor While carrying pails of hot tar across the Serious citation for failure to use fall protection
Serious Injury Victoria 1761 peak of a roof, an employee accidentally on a low-sloped roof [1926.501(b)(10)].
238160 spilled some of the tar on the roof. The
160 employee slipped on the tar, slid off of the
roof and fell to the ground, sustaining back
injuries.

5057 12/9/05 Laborers Commercial Bldg. Volunteers were assembling roof trusses No citations issued. No employer/employee
Serious Injury Lino Lakes Contractor when the trusses collapsed, seriously relationship.
1541 injuring two volunteers.
236220
2
 2005 MNOSHA Fatality and Serious Injury Investigation Summary Log (updated through March 31, 2006)
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
5058 12/19/05 Firefighters Fire Department Firefighters responded to a report of a Serious citations for failure to monitor the level
Serious Injury Minneapolis 9224 natural gas leak inside a building. They shut of natural gas prior to entering the building
922160 off the natural gas at the meter located [1910.120(q)(3)(ii)]; failure to use personal
444 outside of the building. Shortly after the protective equipment to protect hands, face &
firefighters entered the building, an neck [1910.120(q)(3)(iii)]; failure to use
explosion occurred inside the building, positive pressure self contained breathing
injuring seven firefighters. apparatus [1910.120(q)(3)(iv)].
5059 12/20/05 Rendering Rendering & Meat In violation of standing operating No citations issued. No standards violated.
Serious Injury Austin Supervisor Byproduct Proc. procedures, an employee attempted to
2013 dislodge hog hair from a cyclone by flushing
311613 the cyclone from the top with hot water. The
16,000 employee went to the discharge area of the
cyclone, the clog loosened, came spilling
out, and the employee was burned by the
heat and force of the water.
5060 12/28/05 Production Sheet Metal Work While feeding a metal screen into a roll Serious citation for failing to provide point of
Serious Injury New Worker Mfg. forming machine, an employee’s hand was operation guarding [1910.212(a)(3)(ii)].
Brighton 3444 pulled into the in-going nip point of the
332322 rollers, resulting in the amputation of several
500 fingers.
5061 12/30/05 Laborer Other Specialty The pressure in a hydraulic line in an Serious citations for failure to eliminate pressure
Fatality Fridley Trade Contractor elevator shaft was inadvertently released and from pneumatic & hydraulic lines and to lock
1799 the elevator car descended upon and crushed out the valve holding back the activating
238990 an employee who was working below. substance [5207.0600, supb. 2]; failure to
70 clamp, block, or otherwise secure in position the
elevator car [5207.0600, subp. 4].