Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302581756 - Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office

Inspection Nr: 302581756

Report ID: 1032500

Date Opened: 08/26/1999

Site Address:
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
9178 Lake Shore Drive
Nampa, ID 83651

Mailing Address:
9178 Lake Shore Drive, Nampa, ID 83651

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5191

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/30/1999

Emphasis: S:Amputations

Case Closed: 10/04/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200233229	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$10,875	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,875
Current Penalty	$5,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	09/03/1999	09/10/1999	$2,400	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100147 C04 I	09/03/1999	11/01/1999	$2,400	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260453 B02 V	09/03/1999	09/09/1999	$700	$1,875	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200230621

Event: 08/20/1999

Employee injured when mica bin and stand overturns

Employee #1 was working adjacent to an over 700 lb mica metering bin mounted atop a 24 in. by 20 in. by 75 in. tall equipment stand. The stand had four swivel wheels, one on each corner, and approximately 21 in. apart. The stand and mica metering bin accidentally tipped over and fell on Employee #1. He sustained crushing injuries, for which he was hospitalized. The stand was very top heavy.

Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302581756			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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