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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1244752.015 - Rockbridge Farmers Cooperative Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Health 0355123
Site Address:
Rockbridge Farmers Cooperative Inc
167 Thompson Drive
Eagle Rock, VA 24085
Mailing Address:
645 Waddell Street, Lexington, VA 24450
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 444220/ Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/01/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/01/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1237236 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,060 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,060 |
| Current Penalty | $4,236 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,236 |
| 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 | 40.1-51.1.A | 12/06/2017 | 12/26/2017 | $2,118 | $3,530 | $0 | 12/18/2017 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 40.1-51.1.A | 12/06/2017 | 12/26/2017 | $2,118 | $3,530 | $0 | 12/18/2017 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on June 13, 2017, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by an agricultural cooperative, were working at a farm. Employee #1 was spraying a field with a mixture of herbicide and pesticide. He was using a spraying rig truck that contained 960 gallons of the mixture. An O ring came loose on a pipe connection, and as Employee #1 repaired the O ring, his upper body was sprayed with the mixture. Later that afternoon, Coworker #1 found Employee #1 sitting in his truck and helped to wash him off further. Employee #1 was on leave for several days and then returned to work. He died at home on July 3, 2017. Subsequent reports from the Medical Examiner and a Toxicologist stated they could not definitively conclude that Employee #1's death was due to exposure to the pesticide-herbicide mixture.
Keywords: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Chemical, Chemical Vapor, Farm Machinery, Pesticide, Repair, Spraying Rig, Struck By, Toxic Fumes
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1244752.015 | 45 | M | Fatality | Pest control occupations |