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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1290818.015 - 96733 - South St Paul Steel Supply Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
96733 - South St Paul Steel Supply Co Inc
200 Hardman Ave N
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
Mailing Address:
200 Hardman Ave N, South Saint Paul, MN 55075
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423510/Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/01/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1304325 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| Current Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100176 B | 05/03/2018 | 05/27/2018 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 05/24/2018 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
On January 26, 2018, an employee was working for a metal service center and metal merchant wholesaler. The firm sold steel, stainless steel, and aluminum products. It processed those materials as well. He and two coworkers were performing a loadout of various sizes and configurations of steel onto an awaiting flatbed trailer. They were using an overhead hoist to do this. As the material was being stacked on the ground, a stack of tubular steel fell onto the employees chest and leg. He was crushed. The material did not fall from the overhead hoist, but from the stack on the ground. Immediately, his two coworkers utilized the overhead hoist and a chain sling to remove the steel that had fallen on the employee. He was not removed from the original position where he was trapped, until emergency responders arrived. They attempted to revive him, unsuccessfully. The employee was crushed killed by the steel tubes.
Keywords: Chest, Crushed, Emergency Response, Falling Object, Hoist, Leg, Mech Mat Handling, Metal Shop, Overhead Crane, Steel, Steel Tube, Struck By, Trailer, Unstable Load, Unstable Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1290818.015 | 62 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |