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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303677413 - Amherst Co-Op Elevator, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Amherst Co-Op Elevator, Inc.
200 E. Railroad
Julesburg, CO 80737
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 115, Amherst, CO 80721
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5153
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/18/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/18/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101571859 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100132 A | 08/02/2001 | 12/07/2001 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100272 E01 | 08/02/2001 | 09/04/2001 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 14, 2001, Employee #1 and two other employees were unloading a railcar of wheat. The plant manager was operating a small belt conveyor to unload the car on one side. The other employee was watching the grain process from the opposite side of the car. The manager heard something and stopped the operation. He went to the other side of the railcar to locate Employee #1, the young summer helper. The two employees went to the top of the car where they found the safety glasses of Employee #1 lying on the railcar catwalk. They could not see him or get a response from calling so they opened the car dump and pushed it along the track to get the grain out faster. They then saw the legs of Employee #1. He had fallen into the grain hopper and was buried in grain. The manager summoned emergency medical services. The paramedics arrived and transported him to the hospital, but he died the next day.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, GUARDRAIL, GRAIN, RAILROAD CAR, CATWALK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303677413 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |