Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311117766 - Glenville Grain

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 311117766

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 08/14/2007

Site Address:
Glenville Grain
440 1st St. Nw
Glenville, MN 56036

Mailing Address:
Po Box 8, Glenville, MN 56036

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5153

NAICS: 424510/Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/14/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/16/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100511344

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$26,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$26,500
Current Penalty	$26,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$26,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	182065308	10/29/2007	11/19/2007	$0	$0	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100272 G01 I	10/29/2007	11/05/2007	$750	$750	$0	-
3.	01003A	Serious	19100272 G01 II	10/29/2007	11/05/2007	$25,000	$25,000	$0	-
4.	01003B	Serious	19100272 G02	10/29/2007	11/05/2007	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	01004	Serious	19100272 G03	10/29/2007	11/05/2007	$750	$750	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200514503

Event: 08/14/2007

Employee Falls in Grain Bin and Killed

At approximately 10:09 a.m. on August 14, 2007, an employee entered a bin while the conveyor beneath was running to remove bridging or corn. The employee became engulfed in grain, asphyxiated and killed.

Keywords: LUNG, ASPHYXIATED, INHALATION, CONVEYOR, FALL, GRAIN BIN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311117766			Fatality	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction

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