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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122464639 - Oregon Farm Center Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
Oregon Farm Center Inc.
321 Market Street
Oregon, WI 53575
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: 01/22/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/08/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360419428 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,450 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 19100272 E01 II | 03/18/1996 | 03/28/1996 | $1,300 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100272 E02 | 03/18/1996 | 03/28/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100272 G01 I | 03/18/1996 | 03/28/1996 | $485 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100272 G01 II | 03/18/1996 | 03/28/1996 | $485 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100272 G02 | 03/18/1996 | 03/22/1996 | $1,300 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100272 G03 | 03/18/1996 | 03/28/1996 | $975 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100272 G04 | 03/18/1996 | 04/11/1996 | $975 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100272 L04 | 03/18/1996 | 04/19/1996 | $480 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, the owner, entered a 25,000 bushel capacity storage bin containing approximately 6,500 bushels of feed corn to unclog the center auger port. The auger had been shut off when it was observed that the flow of corn to a truck was insufficient. Once inside the bin, he told an employee to start the auger. Employee #1 then yelled to another employee to open another auger port; however, the auger was started with the center port still open. The outside attendant left the bin area before seeing Employee #1 leave the bin. Employee #1 was not missed for 30 to 60 minutes. His body was not discovered for several hours. He died of suffocation. Employee #1 was not wearing a safety harness, lifeline, etc.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, LIFELINE, STORAGE BIN, SUFFOCATED, WORK RULES, AUGER, BURIED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122464639 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |