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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101432250 - Willard Grain & Feed
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Willard Grain & Feed
104 Ash Street
Celina, TX 75009
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5153
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/04/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: N:Grain
Case Closed: 03/27/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360344717 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 10 | 17 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 10 | 17 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,960 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,960 |
| Current Penalty | $1,925 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,925 |
| 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 | 19100023 A05 | 01/12/1989 | 01/25/1989 | $228 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 01/12/1989 | 01/25/1989 | $137 | $210 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 01/12/1989 | 01/25/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100272 D | 01/12/1989 | 03/02/1989 | $228 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19100272 E01 I | 01/12/1989 | 02/01/1989 | $318 | $490 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19100272 E01 II | 01/12/1989 | 02/01/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19100272 E02 | 01/12/1989 | 03/02/1989 | $416 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19100272 I01 | 01/12/1989 | 02/01/1989 | $416 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01007 | Serious | 19100304 F04 | 01/12/1989 | 01/25/1989 | $182 | $280 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 01/12/1989 | 01/25/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 02002 | Other | 19100134 B01 | 01/12/1989 | 03/02/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02003 | Other | 19100134 B05 | 01/12/1989 | 01/25/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 02004 | Other | 19100134 F02 I | 01/12/1989 | 01/25/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 02005 | Other | 19100215 A04 | 01/12/1989 | 01/25/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 02006 | Other | 19100215 B09 | 01/12/1989 | 01/25/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 02007 | Other | 19100252 A02 IVC | 01/12/1989 | 01/16/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 02008 | Other | 19100305 B01 | 01/13/1989 | 01/25/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 02009 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 01/12/1989 | 03/02/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 02010 | Other | 19101200 H | 01/13/1989 | 03/02/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and two coworkers entered a grain storage tank from the ground level, climbing the sloping grain to a height of about 20 ft to clear the tank walls. The tank measured 117 by 72 ft and was approximately 1/3 full of millet. The two coworkers brushed the walls and threw the sour grain chuck down to Employee #1, who was located below. The operator, who was positioned at the control panel outside the tank, started the underground auger conveyor and opened one of the gates on the floor of the tank to permit the grain to flow into the conveyor. Employee #1 got too close to the gate and effectively had the floor cut out from under him. The resulting slide of grain from above buried him, and he died of asphyxiation. Causal factors include: lack of employee training in bin entry procedures, lack of effective lockout/tagout procedures, and lack of a lifeline or restraining device to prevent an employee from sinking into the grain.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, LIFELINE, GRAIN, WORK RULES, STORAGE TANK, LOCKOUT, FLOWING MATERIAL, CAVE-IN, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101432250 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |