Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307597732 - Dec Development Llc Dba Winnsboro Elevator

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307597732

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 11/12/2004

Site Address:
Dec Development Llc Dba Winnsboro Elevator
3397 Front Street
Winnsboro, LA 71295

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 850, Winnsboro, LA 71295

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5153

NAICS: 424510/Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/12/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/26/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100555465

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			1		5
Current Violations	4			1		5
Initial Penalty	$5,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,250
Current Penalty	$3,675	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,675
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100219 D01	12/06/2004	01/17/2005	$525	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100219 E03 I	12/06/2004	01/17/2005	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002	Serious	19100272 E01	12/06/2004	02/01/2005	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003	Serious	19100272 H01	12/06/2004	02/01/2005	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01004A	Serious	19100272 H02 I	12/06/2004	02/01/2005	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01004B	Serious	19100272 H02 II	12/06/2004	02/01/2005	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	02001	Other	19100272 D	12/06/2004	02/01/2005	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200553626

Event: 11/10/2004

Two Employees Are Engulfed in Corn and One Dies

On November 10, 2004, five employees were inside a storage silo shoveling corn. As the crew worked, the corn engulfed two employees. One employee was freed, and the other died from asphyxia. The remaining three employees were unharmed.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, STORAGE BIN, CORN, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, SILO

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307597732			Fatality	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction

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