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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 127098143 - Spring Valley Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Inspection Nr: 127098143
Report ID: 0552652
Date Opened: 08/30/2001
Site Address:
Spring Valley Farms
406 Kalamazoo St
White Pigeon, MI 49099
Mailing Address:
10655 W 750 N, Shipshewana, IN 46565
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0722
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/12/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/19/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101394872 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 |
| Current Penalty | $250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 |
| 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 | 40801011 A | 10/30/2001 | 11/02/2001 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 201390127
Event: 08/29/2001
Farm employee is engulfed by grain and dies from asphyxia
On August 29, 2001, a farm employee working inside a grain bin was engulfed by the grain and died from asphyxia.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, GRAIN, BURIED, GRAIN BIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127098143 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |