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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300576634 - Edmonson Wheat Growers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Edmonson Wheat Growers, Inc.
Hwy 194
Edmonson, TX 79032
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 32, Edmonson, TX 79032
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5153
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/23/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/17/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100810225 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,225 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,225 |
| Current Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $1,100 |
| 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 C01 | 01/08/1999 | 02/10/1999 | $400 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100027 B01 II | 01/08/1999 | 02/10/1999 | $200 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100027 D05 | 01/08/1999 | 02/10/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100272 G01 I | 01/08/1999 | 01/28/1999 | $0 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01003B | Other | 19100272 G02 | 01/08/1999 | 02/10/1999 | $500 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003C | Serious | 19100272 G03 | 01/08/1999 | 01/28/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 entered a flat grain storage building and was pushing grain into a conveyor feed opening when he became engulfed by grain. He died of asphyxia. Employee #1 was not wearing a body harness or lifeline, and he failed to have a coworker standing by.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, LIFELINE, SIGNALMAN, STORAGE BIN, GRAIN, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, FLOWING MATERIAL, BURIED, GRAIN BIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300576634 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |