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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304589971 - Roe Farm Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Site Address:
Roe Farm Service, Inc.
6 Sands Street
Philadelphia, NY 13673
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 10, Philadelphia, NY 13673
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2046
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/11/2002
Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Foodpro, N:Amputate, S:Food Processing
Case Closed: 08/05/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100880988 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 12 | 12 | ||||
| Current Violations | 12 | 12 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 07/05/2002 | 08/07/2002 | $285 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100023 E01 | 07/05/2002 | 07/10/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100024 B | 07/05/2002 | 07/23/2002 | $250 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100027 B01 II | 07/05/2002 | 07/10/2002 | $285 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100027 D02 | 07/05/2002 | 08/07/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003C | Serious | 19100027 D03 | 07/05/2002 | 07/10/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 19100151 C | 07/05/2002 | 07/10/2002 | $285 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01005 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 07/05/2002 | 07/23/2002 | $285 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01006A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 07/05/2002 | 07/10/2002 | $285 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01006B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 07/05/2002 | 07/10/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01006C | Serious | 19100219 I02 | 07/05/2002 | 07/23/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01007 | Serious | 19100254 D08 | 07/05/2002 | 07/10/2002 | $250 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01008A | Serious | 19100272 G01 I | 07/05/2002 | 07/10/2002 | $285 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01008B | Serious | 19100272 G01 III | 07/05/2002 | 07/10/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01009A | Serious | 19100272 G02 | 07/05/2002 | 07/10/2002 | $1,040 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 01009B | Serious | 19100272 G03 | 07/05/2002 | 07/10/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 01009C | Serious | 19100272 G04 | 07/05/2002 | 07/10/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 18. | 01009D | Serious | 19100272 G06 | 07/05/2002 | 07/10/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 19. | 01010 | Serious | 19100272 I01 | 07/05/2002 | 07/10/2002 | $250 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 20. | 01011 | Serious | 19100272 M | 07/05/2002 | 07/10/2002 | $250 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 21. | 01012A | Serious | 19100307 B | 07/05/2002 | 07/10/2002 | $250 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 22. | 01012B | Serious | 19100305 G01 III | 07/05/2002 | 07/10/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 15, 2002, Employee #1, of Roe Farm Service, Inc., was operating the Flaked Corn System and other associated equipment, which includes crushing and cooling before filling the storage bins with the processed material. Employee #1 was found inside of a flaked corn storage bin with a shovel and was apparently shoveling the material to make room for an estimated half-ton of the flaked corn that remained in the cooler. A coworker noticed that the flaked corn system blower was still operating at 6:30 p.m. and knew that Employee #1 had been operating the system earlier and should have been done by this time. The coworker shut off the blower and called for Employee #1, but got no reply. The coworker began looking for the employee and noticed that the cover to the Flaked Corn Bin #13 was open. The coworker climbed the ladder to the top and saw Employee #1's hands protruding from the corn, he also saw a shovel on top of the corn. It appears Employee #1 entered Bin #13 without complying with confined space requirements to shovel material away from the fill chute in order to get the remaining material from the cooler into the bin. The bin had a void inside which was created when material was removed by the bottom auger and the material above became bridged. When Employee #1 entered the bin from the top, the bridged area inside of the bin gave way under the combined weight of the added material from the fill chute and Employee #1. Employee #1 was engulfed by the corn and asphyxiated. Employee #1 died of asphyxia.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, STORAGE BIN, GUARD, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, FIXED LADDER, FALL, BRIDGED MATERIAL, SHOVEL, GRAIN BIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304589971 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Crushing and grinding machine operators |