Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120529482 - Weakley County Grain Company
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Jackson Office - Safety
Site Address:
Weakley County Grain Company
Jackson Street
Martin, TN 38237
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5153
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/23/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/14/1996
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360287593 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $11,200 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $11,700 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $500 |
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 | 07/28/1995 | 08/08/1995 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | 08/18/1995 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100272 G03 | 07/28/1995 | 08/07/1995 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | 08/18/1995 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100272 G03 | 07/28/1995 | 08/07/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/18/1995 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100272 G05 | 07/28/1995 | 08/07/1995 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | 08/18/1995 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100272 G06 | 07/28/1995 | 08/07/1995 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | 08/18/1995 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
6. | 02001 | Other | 30012 | 07/28/1995 | 08/07/1995 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 08/18/1995 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 entered a grain bin to dislodge shelled corn that was built up against the side of the bin wall. The corn fell and engulfed him. He suffocated to death.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, SUFFOCATED, WORK RULES, CORN, FLOWING MATERIAL, ELDERLY, BURIED, GRAIN BIN
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 120529482 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Graders and sorters, agricultural products |