Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313819625 - Aurora Elevator, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 313819625

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 09/24/2009

Site Address:
Aurora Elevator, Inc.
415 Woodruff Street
Aurora, IA 50607

Mailing Address:
Po Box 38, Aurora, IA 50607

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4221

NAICS: 493130/Farm Product Warehousing and Storage

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/06/2009

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/03/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100522010

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	10			2		12
Current Violations	10			2		12
Initial Penalty	$14,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,250
Current Penalty	$9,975	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,975
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.	01001	Serious	19100147 C04 I	11/09/2009	12/21/2009	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100272 D	11/09/2009	12/21/2009	$525	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100272 E01 II	11/09/2009	12/21/2009	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100272 E02	11/09/2009	12/21/2009	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19100272 G01 I	11/09/2009	12/21/2009	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01006	Serious	19100272 G01 II	11/09/2009	12/21/2009	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01007	Serious	19100272 G01 IV	11/09/2009	12/21/2009	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01008	Serious	19100272 G02	11/09/2009	12/21/2009	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	01009	Serious	19100272 G03	11/09/2009	12/20/2009	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	01010	Serious	19100272 G04	11/09/2009	12/21/2009	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	02001	Other	19100134 C02 I	11/09/2009	12/21/2009	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
12.	02002	Other	19100178 L06	11/09/2009	12/21/2009	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200533099

Event: 09/23/2009

Employee Is Killed by Engulfment in Corn Storage Bin

On September 23, 2009, Employee #1 entered a 154,000 bushel corn storage bin at or shortly after the lunch hour. Several hours later, coworkers noticed that Employee #1 was missing. Emergency responders discovered Employee #1 dead, buried beneath the corn, at approximately 10:20 p.m.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, GRAIN, CORN, BURIED, GRAIN BIN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313819625			Fatality	Other	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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