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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111854121 - Pacific International Rice Mills, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Pacific International Rice Mills, Llc
845 Kentucky Ave
Woodland, CA 95695
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 652, Woodland, CA 95776
Union Status: Union
SIC:2044
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/15/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/12/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361045107 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | Other | 3210 A | 05/02/1991 | 06/02/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3482 D | 05/02/1991 | 05/13/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 3482 A | 05/02/1991 | 05/13/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3482 F | 05/02/1991 | 05/13/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on March 5, 1991, Employees #1 and #2 were asked to remove the stored rice contained in a concrete building. The building had 12 ft by 12 ft entrances at both ends that had been sealed with 2 in. by 12 in. lumber. Two openings, approximately 1 1/2 ft square and 2 ft off the ground, were cut in the lumber to start the flow of rice. A front-end loader operator scooped the rice into tandem grain haulage trailers. Employee #1 was sweeping and scooping rice from the loader operating area onto the pile. The loader operator stopped loading to help position a second trailer. When he resumed loading, the operator noticed legs protruding from one of the access holes. Apparently, Employee #1 had entered the rice storage area and had been engulfed by the flowing grain. Employee #2 attempted to rescue him, but was also engulfed by the rice. Both employees were transported to a hospital, where efforts to revive Employee #1 were unsuccessful. Employee #2 was treated and released. Neither of the employees was wearing a safety belt or harness.
Keywords: SUFFOCATED, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, FLOWING MATERIAL, UNSTABLE SURFACE, BURIED, GRAIN BIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111854121 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 111854121 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |