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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110135704 - Showell Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
Showell Farms, Inc.
Highway 90 East
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1040, De Funiak Springs, FL 32433
Union Status: Union
SIC:2015
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/24/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/15/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361118862 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $42,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $42,000 |
| Current Penalty | $42,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $42,000 |
| 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 | 19100272 E01 II | 04/13/1994 | 07/15/1994 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100272 G01 I | 04/13/1994 | 07/15/1994 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100272 G01 II | 04/13/1994 | 07/15/1994 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100272 G03 | 04/13/1994 | 07/15/1994 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100272 G04 | 04/13/1994 | 07/15/1994 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100272 G06 | 04/13/1994 | 07/15/1994 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on October 22, 1993, Employee #1, along with two coworkers, entered a silo filled with corn kernels. The kernels had accumulated in the silo to the height of approximately 33 to 35 feet. The employees were to walk on the kernels to push them down. This process is known as "walking down the corn." The auger in the silo continued to operate while the employees walked down the corn. The wall of kernels caved in, burying Employee #1. The coworkers attempted to rescue him, but were not successful. There was no retrieval system in place for this kind of rescue effort and the employees were not trained in the specific procedures and safety practices of this task.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, CORN, BURIED, CAVE-IN, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110135704 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |