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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104027032 - North Central Cooperative Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
North Central Cooperative Inc
4th And Main
Milford, IN 46542
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5153
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/22/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/09/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360470694 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,040 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,040 |
| Current Penalty | $1,040 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,040 |
| 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 | 2200080101 | 05/04/1988 | 05/09/1988 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100026 C02 VII | 05/04/1988 | 05/09/1988 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:45 p.m. on January 21, 1988, Employee #1 was attempting to clear a clogged gravity fed pipe that flowed from bin #12 to the grinder. Employee #1 told two coworkers to open the bin at the bottom to remove corn from the bin to a level below the pipe. Once this lower level was achieved, Employee #1 entered the bin from the top by a 15 ft metal ladder and cleared the pipe. After a period of time, almost all of the corn had been removed from the bin when one of the coworkers on the ground noticed Employee #1's foot protruding from the opening in the bottom of the bin. Help was summoned and CPR was administered. Employee #1 was pronounced dead of asphyxia on arrival at Goshen Community Hospital.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CPR, CORN, CLOGGED, FLOWING MATERIAL, BURIED, GRAIN BIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104027032 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Crushing and grinding machine operators |