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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126557784 - Buysse Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Buysse Inc.
Rr2 Box 14a
Minneota, MN 56264
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0115
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/11/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/31/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360240204 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| 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 | 19280057 A06 III | 05/01/1996 | 05/05/1996 | $3,150 | $3,150 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 182065302 | 05/01/1996 | 05/05/1996 | $3,150 | $3,150 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on March 6, 1996, Employee #1 and two coworkers were unloading a grain bin. Employee #1 and one coworker climbed inside the bin to throw out a crusted layer while the other coworker operated a vacuum system. After one 1,500 bushel load, the coworker climbed out of the bin and started the vacuum again to fill the hopper of the auger. Inside the bin, Employee #1 was drawn down into the soybeans. He died of asphyxia. He was not wearing any safety equipment, nor did the employer have written safety programs or safety equipment.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, LIFELINE, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, SAFETY BELT, FLOWING MATERIAL, SOYBEANS, BURIED, GRAIN BIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126557784 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Farm workers |