2006 MNOSHA Fatality and Serious Injury Investigation Summary Log (updated through June 30, 2007)

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
6001 12/18/05 Truck Driver Paper Mill An employee was driving a semi- Serious citations for operating an overloaded
Serious Injury (reported 2621 truck/trailer rig while hauling scrap wood semi-truck rig, and for not enforcing the use of
309506418 1/3/06) 322121 materials. While making a U-turn, the the seat belt in the truck cab [General Duty,
Cloquet 8,000 trailer, which was overloaded, jackknifed 182.653, subd. 2]; AWAIR training deficiencies
and tipped onto its side, causing the truck [182.653, subd. 8].
cab to tip. The driver was thrown around the
inside of the cab and sustained numerous
injuries.
6002 12/5/05 Press Operator Industrial & Two employees were operating a power Serious citations for lack of lockout/tagout
Serious Injury (reported Commercial Fan & press when a jam occurred. One employee energy control procedures [1910.147(c)(4)(i)];
309808459 1/10/06) Blower Mfg. went to the side of the press to pry the part lack of barrier guarding on power press
White Bear 3564 out of the die when the other employee [1910.217(c)(1)(i)]; failure to conduct periodic
Lake 333412 inadvertently actuated the press. The press and regular inspection of power presses
70 cycled, resulting in the amputation of several [1910.217(e)(1)(i)]; failure to train power press
fingers and part of the palm of the employee operators in safe work methods
trying to free the jammed part. [1910.217(f)(2)].
6003 1/19/06 Farm Worker Dairy Farm An employee was walking between two Serious citations for lack of an AWAIR
Fatality Mantorville 0241 buildings. Another employee was driving a program [182.653, subd. 8]; failure to make an
309506939 112120 tractor with two large bales on it. The victim oral report of a fatality within 8 hours
25 was knocked to the ground by one of the [1904.39(a)]; failure to inform employees of
bales and run over by the tractor. practices regarding the operation of tractors on
an annual basis [1928.51(d)].
6004 2/2/06 Production Food Processing An employee was standing inside the Serious citations for failure to follow
Fatality Melrose Worker 2015 framework of a barrel dumper, helping clean lockout/tagout procedures & to retrain
309574648 311615 product out of a grinder machine that had employees on lockout/tagout
7000 become jammed. The employee reached [1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(A), (c)(9), & (d)(4)(i); the
over & turned on the switch, causing the electrical switch on the control panel was not
dumper to move upward and crush the operating as designed [1910.303(b)(1)];
employee between the support pole and allowing an employee to perform work from
framework of the barrel dumper. inside a barrel dumper when the dumper was not
designed to be used as a work platform
[5205.0710].
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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
6005 2/1/06 Assembler Industrial & While working without fall protection on the Serious citation for failure to provide fall
Serious Injury Owatonna Commercial Fan & top of an air handling unit, the employee protection [General Duty, 182.653, subd. 2].
309506962 Blower Mfg. stepped on foam that was not supported,
3564 falling 12 feet to the concrete.
333412
54
6006 3/8/06 Punch Press Metal Stamping An employee was operating a punch press, Serious citation for failure to adequately inspect
Serious Injury Minneapolis Operator 3469 using pullback restraints. The employee the pullback system [1910.217(c)(3)(iv)(d)].
309983005 332116 dropped a small part, reached into the press
120 to retrieve it, and actuated the foot pedal.
The pullback restraints failed because the
bolts had come out of the link bar. The
employee’s finger tip was crushed and later
amputated.
6007 3/14/06 Laborer Other Services to An employee was cleaning the inside of the Serious citations for hazards that did not cause
Fatality Bemidji Buildings & combustion chamber of a wood-fired boiler or contribute to the fatality: failure to
309984011 Dwellings and lost consciousness. The employee died implement a written permit required confined
309983484 7349 of natural causes. space entry program [1910.146(c)(4)]; failure to
561790 evaluate the designated rescue team’s ability to
600 comply with relevant standards
[1910.146(k)(1)].
6008 3/15/06 Utility Executive Office While cleaning a sewer lift station, an Serious citation issued under General Duty for
Serious Injury Duluth Operator 9111 employee lost control of a high pressure failure to provide a functional pressure gauge on
309899045 921110 water hose. Two employees tried to control a combination sewer cleaner pump [182.653,
900 the hose, but the hose threw them against a subd. 2]. Serious citations for failure to provide
truck and the hose cut one employee’s leg. fall protection for employees working near edge
of lift station [1910.23(a)(3)]; failure to provide
a constant pressure control for the handheld
spray gun [5205.0686].
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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
6009 3/21/06 Material Glass Product Mfg. While removing a steel chain sling from a Serious citation for failure to properly store
Fatality Owatonna Handler 3231 crate that the employee had just moved, a material [1910.176(b)].
309763449 327215 crate tipped over, pinning him.
2000
6010 3/28/06 Trainer Commercial & An employee, working 10 feet above grade, Serious citations for failure to provide fall
Serious Injury Rogers Service Industry fell from the top of a walk-in cooler and protection [1926.501(b)(1)]; failure to provide
310004668 Machinery Mfg. through a false ceiling. adequate training to recognize and prevent fall
3589 hazards [1926.503(a)(1) & (2)].
333319
2800
6011 4/4/06 Excavator Water & Sewer Line The victim was trying to untangle a hose in a No inspection. No employee/employer
Fatality Hines Construction trench when the trench collapsed, partially relationship.
309880797 1623 burying the victim.
237110
0
6012 3/29/06 Bakery Grocery Store An employee was on a break outside at a No citations issued.
Fatality St. Cloud Wrapper 5411 picnic table. The employee got up to return
309880789 445110 to work, but the employee’s foot got caught
4200 on the table, causing the victim to fall and hit
the corner of the adjacent picnic table bench.
The employee died several days later from
internal injuries.
6013 4/11/06 Tree trimmer Landscaping One worker was in a tree trimming branches No inspection. No employee/employer
Fatality Bloomington Services and dropping them to the ground. While relationship – all workers were independent
310023486 0783 another worker walked under the tree to pick contractors.
561730 up debris, a branch fell and hit the worker in
1 the head.
6014 4/12/06 Electrician Electrical Contractor An employee was electrocuted while Serious citations for failure to communicate
Fatality Grand Rapids 1731 working on a light fixture. lockout/tagout program to employees engaged
309984383 238210 in electrical work [1910.332(b)(1)]; failure to
6 tag or guard energized electrical parts
[1926.416(a)(1) & .417(c)].
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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
6015 10/3/05 & Press Sheet Metal Work A temporary employee suffered an No citations issued. Injuries reported after 6
Serious Injury 10/7/05 Operators Mfg. amputation while operating a punch press. months. One machine was guarded at the time
310023452 (reported 3444 In a separate incident, a temporary of inspection and the other was not in use.
4/17/06) 332322 employee’s fingers were crushed in a press
Jordan 41 brake.
6016 4/20/06 Forklift Industrial & Personal An employee was operating a stand up Willful citations for failure to equip the forklift
Fatality St. Paul Operator Service Paper forklift, without the overhead guard or load with an overhead guard [1910.178(e)(1)]; and
310023411 Wholesalers backrest in place. While the employee was failure to equip the forklift with a load backrest
5113 moving two pallets of paper, each weighing extension [1910.178(e)(2)]. Serious citations
424130 1,200 pounds, stacked one on top of the for lack of an AWAIR program [182.653, subd.
7 other, the top pallet fell onto the employee. 8]; failure to train the forklift operator prior to
operation [1910.178(l)].
6017 4/20/06 Laborer Finish Carpentry An employee was removing brick from a Serious citation issued under General Duty for
Fatality Minneapolis Contractors doorway and chipped the middle of a pre-cut failure to provide a scaffold or work platform
310132725 1751 brick masonry wall with a powered while demolishing a doorway opening [182.653,
310069539 238350 jackhammer. A piece of the wall weighing subd. 2]. Serious citations for lack of an
5 1166 lbs. fell on the employee. AWAIR program [182.653, subd.8]; failure to
instruct employees in the recognition and
avoidance of unsafe conditions [1926.21(b)(2)];
inadequate lighting [1926.56(a)].
6018 4/6/06 Union Commercial & An employee was maneuvering sheets of No citations issued.
Serious Injury Bayport Carpenter Institutional Bldg. plywood to a level 3 feet below when the
310069703 Construction employee fell through an opening and landed
310069787 1542 on a deck approximately 21 feet below.
236220
350
6019 4/26/08 Laborer Landscaping An employee was driving a tractor down a Serious citations for failure to equip the tractor
Fatality Shakopee Services steep gravel road while pulling a hay wagon, with roll-over protection structures and a
310069729 0783 loaded with 21 spruce trees. Both the tractor seatbelt [1928.51 (b)(1) & (b)(2)(i)(A)]; failure
561730 and hay wagon tipped over. The employee to train employees who operate agricultural
90 was thrown from the tractor and crushed. tractors [1928.51(d)].
 2006 MNOSHA Fatality and Serious Injury Investigation Summary Log (updated through June 30, 2007)
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
6020 4/29/06 Handyman Civic & Social While carrying a bag of garbage down the Serious citations issued for lack of standard
Fatality Crookston Organization stairs, an employee fell approximately 8 handrails [1910.23(d)(1)(iv)]; handrails failing
309985505 8641 steps, suffering fatal head injuries. to meet height requirement [1910.23(e)(5)(ii)];
813410 and lack of emergency lighting [5205.0140
30 subp.1].
6021 5/9/06 General Public Construction A person was walking on a city sidewalk No inspection. No employee/employer
Serious Injury St Paul 1623 when a portion of a power pole being cut relationship.
310103411 237130 fell, striking the victim on the head.
85
6022 5/16/06 Melter Steel Foundry An employee was burned when molten metal Serious citation issued under the General duty
Serious Injury Anoka 3325 burned through the side of a furnace and clause for failure to provide a safe work
310139159 331513 contacted ethylene glycol causing a molten environment by not preventing molten metal
49 metal explosion. explosions in the furnace department [182.653
subd 2]. Serious citation issued for failure to
utilize personal protective equipment whenever
hazards capable of causing injury and
impairment were encountered [1910.132(a)].
6023 5/31/06 Construction Plumbing & Heating Employees were installing a new gas line Serious citation for failure to conduct work in a
Serious Injury Minneapolis Workers Contractors and did not cut off the gas supply. When manner designed to avoid damage to dangerous
310218144 1711 they cut into the line, it sparked and caused underground facilities [1926.956(c)(1)].
238220 an explosion, resulting in burns to two
225 employees.
6024 5/18/06 Laborer Highway Constr. While setting traffic cones from the flatbed Serious citation issued under the General duty
Serious Injury (reported 1611 of a truck, the employee lost balance, fell, clause for failure to provide adequate safeguards
310206669 6/4/06) 237310 and was run over by the single axle utility to ensure the employee was protected from
Ramsey 20 trailer being pulled by the truck. falling [182.653 subd 2].
6025 6/6/06 Pressure Paper Mill The softwood disk thickener overflowed 180 Serious citations for inadequate lockout/tagout
Fatality Grand Rapids Ground Wood 2621 degree water, and an employee was burned. procedures [1910.147(c)(4)(i) & (ii), (d)(2) &
310069927 Operator 322121 1910.261(b)(1)]; failure to periodically inspect
510 lockout/tagout procedures [1910.147(c)(6)(i) &
(ii)]; inadequate lockout/tagout training and
verification [1910.147(c)(7)(i) & (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
6026 6/9/06 Laborer Water & Sewer Line While removing sheets of plywood from Serious citation for lack of fall protection
Serious Injury Chanhassen Construction inside a water tank, an employee stepped on [1926.501(b)(1)].
310218102 1629 a sheet of plywood from which the nails had
237110 been removed. The plywood flipped,
188 causing the employee to fall 12 feet to a
concrete floor.
6027 6/11/06 Material Other Animal Food An employee was in the process of loading Willful citations for failure to provide a lifeline
Fatality Rosemount Handler Manufacturing feed through a grated hole in the floor when or other means for employees who walk in or on
310218193 2048 the flow of feed stopped from a bridged stored grain to prevent them from being
311119 condition that created a void between the engulfed in feed further than waist-deep
60 feed and the floor grate. While the employee [1910.272(h)(1)], and permitting employees to
was standing on top of the feed, and walk down grain or engage in similar practices
attempting to clear the bridge by poking a to make grain flow within or out of a storage
long pole into the feed, the feed below the structure [1910.272(h)(2)(ii)]. Serious citation
employee collapsed, drawing the employee under the General duty clause for subjecting the
into the void. While others attempted to wall of a building to loads exceeding the design
rescue the employee, the feed shifted and limit [182.653, subd. 2]. Serious citations for
completely engulfed the employee. failure to test and monitor atmospheric
conditions, to complete confined space entry
permits, and to provide training before entering
confined spaces [1910.146(d), (e), & (g)];
failure to develop & annually inspect
lockout/tagout procedures [1910.147(c)(4)(i) &
(ii) & (c)(6)(i)]; failure to develop emergency
response procedures for rescue of employees
exposed to engulfment hazards [1910.272(d)];
failure to train employees assigned special tasks
in grain handling facility [1910.272(e)(2)].
6028 6/6/06 Volunteer Fire Protection A portion of a burning structure collapsed on No citations issued.
Serious Injury Claremont Firefighter 9224 an employee.
309957785 922160
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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
6029 6/15/06 Press operator Sheet Metal Work An employee was operating a press in single Serious citations for failure to provide point of
Serious Injury Jordan Mfg. stroke mode and was removing a part by operation guards & ensure the press had a
310218441 3444 hand. The press dropped into continuous control system to prevent successive stroking in
332322 mode as the employee reached into the the event of a system failure [1910.217(c)(1)(i)
65 machine, resulting in the amputation of & (c)(5)(i)]; failure to use dies & operating
several fingers. methods to eliminate operator exposure to
hazards [1910.217(d)(1)(i)]; failure to conduct
periodic & regular inspection of the press &
maintain certified records [1910.217(e)(1)(i) &
(ii)]; failure to train maintenance personnel
[1910.217(e)(3)]; failure to train press operator
[1910.217(f)(2)].
6030 6/19/06 Assistant Public Works An employee was coming out of a manhole Serious citation for failure to adequately mark
Fatality Sauk Rapids Director of 9111 and was struck by a motorist. and protect the work zone with legible traffic
309957918 Public Works 921110 sins, barricades or other devices
72 [1926.200(g)(2)].
6031 7/17/06 Journeyman Electric Power Employees were moving utility poles. While Serious citation for failing to use measures to
Serious Injury Jackson Lineman Distribution dropping a neutral line, the phase line was minimize the possibility that conductors and
309957868 4911 left unsecured and unattended on the side of cables would contact energized power lines or
221122 a broken pin. The phase line and insulator equipment [1910.269(q)(2)(i)].
26 were pulled from the pin, and whipped
through the air because of tension on the
phase line. The phase line caught an
employee on the wrist, resulting in electrical
shock injuries.
6032 7/25/06 Tree Trimmer Landscaping A tree trimmer was in a tree, making a cut Serious citation for lack of an AWAIR program
Serious Injury Excelsior Services approximately 41 feet up the trunk, and was [182.653, subd. 8].
310359344 0783 tied off to the tree trunk below the area being
561730 cut. After making the cut, the tree shook and
5 broke off at about 36 feet. The employee
was tied off at a point above the break and
fell with the upper portion of the tree.
 2006 MNOSHA Fatality and Serious Injury Investigation Summary Log (updated through June 30, 2007)
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
6033 8/2/06 Owner Site Preparation An employee made contact with live Serious citations for lack of an AWAIR
Serious Injury Austin Contractors electrical parts while in the process of program [182.653, subd. 8]; failure to document
310112263 1795 scraping out portions of a substation. and use procedures for control of potentially
310112255 238910 hazardous energy [1910.269(d)(2)(iii)]; failure
3 to determine before work began whether
energized circuits were located near work area
[1926.416(a)(3)].
6034 8/9/06 Tree Trimmer Landscaping Service A tree trimmer was cutting down a section of Serious citations for lack of an AWAIR
Serious Injury Brooklyn Park 0783 a tree from an aerial lift basket 25-30 feet program [182.653, subd. 8]; failure to wear a
310362975 561730 above ground. The cut section of the tree hit body belt with a lanyard when working from the
7 the top arm of the lift. The arm of the lift basket of an aerial lift [1910.67(c)(2)(v)]; failure
snapped and threw the employee out of the to provide a hard hat to employee who was
basket and onto the ground, resulting in exposed to falling tree branches
shoulder, hip, and head injuries. [1910.135(a)(1)].
6035 8/14/06 Mechanic Commercial Bldg. An employee was performing maintenance Serious citations for lack of lockout/tagout
Serious Injury Chaska Construction on a Bobcat Skid Loader. The loader was up procedures [1910.147(c)(4)], lack of
310377130 1522 on jack stands, the bucket was removed, and lockout/tagout training [1910.147(c)(7)]; and
236220 the arms were up, but not secured. When the Non-serious citation for failure to conduct an
56 employee rocked the loader off of one of the annual inspection of the lockout/tagout
jacks, it bounced, and the arms came down, procedures [1910.147(c)(6)].
hitting the employee in the head.
6036 8/14/06 Mower Landscaping While an employee was cutting grass on a Serious citations for lack of an AWAIR
Fatality Burnsville Services rider mower, down a sloped area that ran program [182.653, subd. 8]; no Right-to-Know
310377189 0782 adjacent to a retaining wall, the mower went program [5206.0700, subp. 1(B)]; no Right-to-
561730 over the retaining wall. The mower fell on Know training [5206.0700, subps. 1 & 2].
3 and crushed the employee.
6037 8/8/06 Seasonal Electrical Contractor An employee was struck on the shoulder Serious citation for failure to wear a protective
Serious Injury Shakopee Laborer 1731 blade by the bucket of a backhoe operated by helmet while working near earthmoving
310377171 238210 another employee and knocked to the equipment [1926.100(a) & .28(a)].
28 ground.
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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
6038 8/7/06 Painter Painting Contractor An employee was painting soffits on a house Serious citation for failure to secure extension
Serious Injury Roseville 1721 while working from an extension ladder ladder or provide slip resistant feet when
310432091 238320 about 30 feet above ground level on a plastic working on a slippery surface [1926.1053].
11 surface. The ladder slipped, causing the
employee to fall to the ground.
6039 8/21/06 Field Service Surveying Services An employee was found pinned beneath an No citations issued. Lack of evidence; no
Fatality Kimball Worker 8713 overturned all-terrain vehicle. witnesses.
310361589 541370
22
6040 8/3/06 Temporary Temp. Agency An employee was using a miter saw and No citations issued.
Serious Injury Hayfield Employee 7361 reached up to rub his eye. As he was
310342100 561310 lowering his hand, he knocked the guard of
310342092 452 the saw, severing five fingers.
Plastics Product Mfg.
3089
326199
6041 8/22/06 Truck Driver Private Household The victim was working on a tractor trailer No inspection. Not under MNOSHA
Fatality Blooming 8811 when it tipped over, crushing the victim. jurisdiction because the farm did not have any
310361589 Prairie 814110 employees.
0
6042 8/30/06 Well Driller Water & Sewer Line Employees were drilling a well when a guard Serious citation for failure to initiate and
Serious Injury Andover Construction on the drill rig broke loose from its weld and maintain safety and health programs as
310432356 1781 hit an employee’s hard hat, resulting in head necessary and provide for frequent and regular
273110 lacerations. safety inspections of the jobsite, materials, and
38 equipment by competent persons designated by
the employer [1926.20(b)(1) & (2)].
6043 8/29/06 Roller Highway, Street, & An employee was driving a roller to park it No citations issued. Lack of evidence; no
Serious Injury Rochester Operator Bridge Construction for the night and either fell off or jumped off witnesses.
310320825 1611 of the roller. The employee was found in the
237310 middle of the road.
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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
6044 9/5/06 Pipelayer Water & Sewer Line An employee went down a 26-28 foot Serious citations for failure to implement an
Fatality Moorhead Construction manhole to remove a sewer plug. The entry permit system, develop written operating
310436498 1623 employee lost consciousness while climbing and rescue procedures, and conduct employee
237110 up the sewer ladder and fell approximately training [5207.0302, subps. 2-3, 5207.0303,
50 16-18 feet to the bottom. subp. 1]; failure to establish and implement
operating procedures that are specific for the
class of confined space that is entered
[5207.0302, subp. 5]; failure to provide training
to employees who enter confined spaces
[5207.0302, subp. 6(A)].
6045 9/13/06 Equipment Site Prep. Contractor Two employees were in the process of Serious citations for failure to inspect a trench
Fatality Prior Lake Operator 1794 repairing a leak in a water pipe, when they by a competent person and allowing employees
310530134 238910 noticed that a wall in the trench was coming to work in a hazardous trench [1926.651(k)(1)
310530126 12 loose. One employee leaned against the & (2)]; failure to properly slope a trench or
collapsing wall in an attempt to hold it up. provide a protective system [1926.652(a)(1)].
When the employee realized that holding the
wall was impossible, both employees tried to
exit the trench, but it collapsed, completely
engulfing the victim and covering the other
employee to knee level.
6046 9/23/06 Laborer Sugarbeet Mill A forklift driver was approaching a turn near Serious citations for failure to mark permanent
Fatality Moorhead 2061 the end of a conveyor line where pallets aisles or passageways [1910.176(a)]; failure to
310361738 311311 were stacked, when the driver struck an provide driver with clear view of the path of
1700 employee. The driver did not see the travel [1910.178(n)(6)].
employee prior to the accident.
6047 10/4/06 Gutter Siding Contractor An employee, working on a scaffold, was Serious citations for erecting scaffolding too
Fatality Orono Installer 1761 installing a steel gutter and was electrocuted close to energized power line [1926.451(f)(6)];
310573720 238170 when the gutter made contact with an 8,000 lack of fall protection on scaffolding
21 volt main power line. [1926.451(g)(1)]; failure to instruct employees
in recognition and avoidance of unsafe
conditions [1926.21(b)(2)].
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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
6048 10/5/06 Transportation Regulation & Admin An employee was driving a tractor with a Serious citation issued under the General duty
Fatality Fairfax Generalist of Transportation mower attachment, mowing the ditch area of clause for failure to enforce the use of seatbelts
310112107 Programs a highway, and collided with a semi-truck [182.653, subd 2].
9621 and trailer that had crossed over a double-
926120 yellow line into a no passing zone.
5000
6049 10/11/06 Adhesive Adhesive Mfg. There was a fire and explosion in the plant. No citations issued.
Serious Injury So. St. Paul Formulator 2891 Employees were evacuated and no one was
310580584 325520 injured.
21
6050 9/11/06 Cable installer Power & An employee was working from the bucket Serious citations for lack of an AWAIR
Serious Injury Owatonna Communication Line of an aerial lift installing cable through an program [182.653, subd. 8]; failure to provide
310496146 (reported Construction exterior wall, when the cable got stuck. The and enforce the use of personal fall arrest
10/16/06) 1623 employee pulled on the cable, it came loose, equipment [1926.453(b)(2)(v)].
237130 and the employee lost his footing and fell out
70 of the bucket approximately 8 feet to
concrete.
6051 10/17/06 Laborer Specialized Freight An employee was on top of a railcar loaded Serious citation issued under the General duty
Serious Injury Lakeville Trucking with telephone poles, cutting the metal clause for failure to ensure adequate stakes were
310577556 4212 strapping that secured the poles. After in place on railcars loaded with telephone poles
484220 cutting the bands, the wooden side stakes before the bands securing the poles were cut
7 broke, and three poles rolled from the railcar, [182.653, subd 2]; serious citation for lack of an
causing the employee to roll off with the AWAIR program [182.653, subd. 8]
poles.
6052 10/18/06 Truck driver Crop Harvesting A grain bin collapsed and landed on a truck, No inspection. Farm exemption.
Fatality Altura 0722 pinning the driver.
310436357 115113
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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
6053 10/31/06 Laborer Site Prep Contractor An employee’s arms were caught in a Serious citations for lack of an AWAIR
Fatality Blaine 1629 conveyor system, resulting in multiple program [182.653, subd. 8]; failure to guard
310583331 238910 crushing injuries. rotating rubber guide roller [1926.307(e)(2)(i)];
15 failure to lock-out a conveyor prior to
performing maintenance work [1926.555(a)(7)];
making unauthorized modifications to conveyor
[5207.0720].
6054 11/3/06 Instructor Technical College While climbing the side of fabricated Serious citations for failure to provide safe
Serious Injury St. Cloud 8222 scaffolding, an employee was able to hoist access to scaffolding platform [1926.451(e)(1)];
310436290 611210 his upper body to the top level, but fell lack of fall protection on scaffolding
300 approximately 17 feet to concrete steps. [1926.451(g)(1)].
6055 11/6/06 Laborer Other Bldg. Exterior While dismantling a tower crane, an Serious citations for dismantling an tower crane
Fatality Minneapolis Contractor employee stumbled and reached for a without adequate fall protection
310632211 1791 midrail. The midrail slid out of its eyelet, [1926.760(a)(1)]; failure to provide a guardrail
310632203 238190 causing the employee to fall approximately that meets the requirements 1926.502
270 35 stories. [1926.760(d)(1)].
6056 11/10/06 Laborer Landscaping Three employees were lowering the boom of Serious citations for failure to implement a
Fatality Independence Services a skid-steer. The skid-steer slid backwards lockout/tagout program [1910.147(c)(4)(i) &
310648522 0782 off of the front blocks, propelling the driver (ii)]; failure to train employees in lockout/tagout
561730 forward who was struck in the head by the [1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A) & (B)]; failure to ensure
15 falling boom. that the boom on the skid-steer was
operationally intact before releasing the safety
pins [1910.147(e)(1)].
6057 11/15/06 Roofer Roofing & An employee was accidentally sprayed in the No citations issued.
Serious Injury Lakeville Sheetmetal face with tar when a valve on the tar pump
310699020 1761 malfunctioned, causing the tar to
238160 unexpectedly flow.
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6058 11/21/06 Roofer/Owner Roofing A worker lost footing, slipped 3 feet down Serious citations for lack of an AWAIR
Serious Injury Lakeville 1761 the pitch of a roof, and fell approximately 12 program [182.653, subd. 8]; failure to provide
310699392 238160 feet from the eave of the roof to the ground. fall protection for employees conducting roofing
310699236 6 work [1926.501(b)(11) & (13)].
 2006 MNOSHA Fatality and Serious Injury Investigation Summary Log (updated through June 30, 2007)
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
6059 12/1/06 Detailer Rec. Vehicle Dealer While riding the forks of a forklift, an Serious citations for failure to train and provide
Serious Injury Shakopee 5561 employee fell off the forks and the forklift refresher training to forklift operators
310700596 441210 ran over the employee’s right leg resulting in [1910.178(l) & (l)(4)(ii)(B)]; allowing an
22 a compound fracture. employee to ride on the forks of a forklift
[1910.178(m)(3)]; no Right-to-Know program
or training [5206.0700, subps. 1, 1b, & 2]; no
AWAIR program [182.653, subd. 8].
6060 11/30/06 Plasma Punch Motor Vehicle Body An employee was operating a press brake Serious citations for an AWAIR program that
Serious Injury St. James Operator Mfg. when a part slipped. As the employee was not fully established [182.653, subd. 8];
310512686 3714 reached to grab the part, the press cycled, failure to guard points of operation on the press
336399 resulting in the partial amputation of the brake [1910.212(a)(3)(ii)]; failure to provide
236 employee’s fingers. bloodborne pathogens training
[1910.1030(g)(2)(i) & (iv)].
6061 11/19/06 Baker Commercial Bakery An employee was lubricating a moving Serious citations for lack of an AWAIR
Serious Injury Minneapolis 2051 chain and sprocket on an oven conveyor program [182.653, subd. 8]; no lockout/tagout
310700711 311812 while the oven was still hot. The lubricant procedures or training [1910.147(c)(4)(i) &
10 splashed back at the employee, resulting in (7)(i)]; failure to guard projecting shafts and
2nd degree burns on the employee’s face, chains and sprockets [1910.219(c)(4)(i) &
neck, arms, and hand. (f)(3)]; failure to guard live electrical parts on a
disconnect switch [1910.303(g)(2)(i)]; improper
wiring on an electrical cord set
[1910.304(a)(1)]; no Right-to-Know training
[5206.0700, subp. 1 & 2]. Non-serious citations
for failure to conduct annual lockout/tagout
inspections [1910.147(c)(6)(i)]; no Right-to-
Know program [5206.0700, subp. 1(B)].
6062 11/22/06 Driver Bldg. Material An employee exited a hydraulic dozer to Serious citation for lack of an AWAIR program
Serious Injury Hutchinson Dealer remove debris from the track. While [182.653, subd. 8].
310663059 5032 removing debris, the dozer moved, throwing
444190 the employee down and under the tracks.
25 The employee sustained leg and torso
injuries.
 2006 MNOSHA Fatality and Serious Injury Investigation Summary Log (updated through June 30, 2007)
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
6063 12/6/06 Iron Worker Employer 1 While preparing to lower a swing stage Employer 1 – Willful citations for failure to
Fatality Two Harbors Steel & Precast scaffold, an inadequate strap that tied the provide fall protection [1926.501(b)(15)]; and
310577804 Concrete Contractor swing stage scaffold to the dock broke loose, failure to provide adequate access for employees
310577812 1791 causing one end of the swing stage to swing when accessing a swing stage scaffold
310577820 238120 out from the dock. The ironworker standing [1926.1051(a)]. Serious citations contributing
210 outside the motor on the end of the swing to the fatality for failure to properly secure
stage scaffold fell 50 feet to the dock. scaffold and prevent it from swaying
Employer 2 [1926.451(d)(18)]; failure to ensure that
Line-Haul Railroads employees were wearing personal fall arrest
4011 systems [1926.451(g)(1)(ii)]; and failure to
482111 provide a vertical lifeline, independent of the
251 scaffold [1926.451(g)(3)(i)]. Additional serious
citations issued.
Employer 3
Plumbing, Heating, Employer 2 – Willful citations for failure to
& Air-Conditioning provide fall protection [1926.501(b)(15)]; and
Contractor failure to provide adequate access for employees
1711 when accessing a swing stage scaffold
238220 [1926.1051(a)]. Additional serious citations
500 issued.

Employer 3 – Serious citations issued for

violations relating to use of the scaffold prior to
the accident.
6064 12/1/06 Maintenance Cheese Mfg. An employee was trying to determine the Serious citations for failure to adequately train
Serious Injury Spring Valley Supervisor 2022 nature of a problem with a stuffer pump. employees in safety-related work practices
310496229 311513 The employee opened the electrical cabinet [1910.332(b)(1)]; allowing unqualified persons
100 and while starting the checkout of the pump to work on electric equipment that had not been
system, the employee received an electrical de-energized [1910.333(c)(2)]; allowing
shock. unqualified persons to perform testing work on
electric equipment [1910.334(c)(1)]; failure to
provide electrical protective equipment
[1910.335(a)(1)(i)].
 2006 MNOSHA Fatality and Serious Injury Investigation Summary Log (updated through June 30, 2007)
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
6065 12/26/06 Laborer Grain & Field Bean While attempting to open a hatch in a bin, an Serious citation for failure to train employees
Fatality Spring Valley Merchant Wholesaler employee inadvertently activated a remote annually and cover hazards when a job
310512710 5153 control unit to an auger and was crushed. assignment changed [1910.272(e)(1)].
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