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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1614445.015 - 104828 - Carrs Tree Service Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
104828 - Carrs Tree Service Inc
Intersection Of Country Rd 14 - Kubitz Rd
Caledonia, MN 55921
Mailing Address:
307 Mn-78 North, Caledonia, MN 55921
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/09/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/10/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1923342 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 |
| Current Penalty | $26,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,000 |
| 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 | 182.653(02) | 01/10/2023 | 05/24/2023 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 01/26/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 01/10/2023 | 05/24/2023 | $1,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 01/26/2023 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on July 22, 2022, an employee was driving an all terrain vehicle (Polaris 450) that was equipped with a full 25 gallon spray tank that had been ratchet strapped to the rear behind the driver's seat. The employee was traveling west on parcel # .07.0009.00, which was located west of Dunn Road in Jefferson Township in Houston County, MN. The employee was spraying herbicide under overhead electrical lines at that location. While the employee traveled west, she went down an embankment sideways, which caused the vehicle to rollover. The employee was thrown off during the rollover onto her back. The vehicle then came to rest on its right side facing west. The employee's head and neck became trapped underneath the rear tire and right side fender. The crash was not witnessed, and a coworker found the employee approximately 20 minutes after he had just had contact with the employee. The coworker was able to remove the spray tank and pull the Polaris 450 off of the employee. The coworker performed CPR while emergency responders were in route. The employee was given a medical automated external defibrillator (AED) on scene by emergency responders, but was pronounced dead while still at the scene.
Keywords: ATV, Back, CPR, Crushed, Ejected, Embankment, Head, Neck, Overhead Power Line, Roll-Over, Spraying Rig, Tire, Trapped
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1614445.015 | 33 | F | Fatality | Occupation not reported |