Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1316906.015 - Brandons Farm Services Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1316906.015

Report ID: 0521100

Date Opened: 05/18/2018

Site Address:
Brandons Farm Services Llc
H3436 Huckleberry Road
Colby, WI 54421

Mailing Address:
5885 State Highway 13, Dorchester, WI 54425

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 115115/Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/18/2018

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/31/2020

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1339201

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$17,740	$0	$0	$0	$0	$17,740
Current Penalty	$14,044	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,044
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	11/01/2018	12/03/2018	$5,174	$5,174	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19280051 D	11/01/2018	02/28/2019	$3,696	$3,696	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
3.	01002B	Serious	19280057 B01 III	11/01/2018	02/28/2019	$0	$3,696	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
4.	01005	Serious	19280057 A06	11/01/2018	02/28/2019	$5,174	$5,174	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 105682.015

Event: 05/18/2018

Employee is killed when struck in head by pipe

At 8:15 a.m. on May 18, 2018, Employee #1 was agitating manure with a GEA Houle 52' Agri-pump. The fill tube of the Agri-pump became pressurized after a cap was placed on the leaking end. A 12 foot long, eight inch wide aluminum pipe broke free from the flexible hose and brackets, and flew from the equipment. The pipe flew into the tractor cab, striking the employee in the head, killing him.

Keywords: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Flying Object, Head, Pipe, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1316906.015	19	M	Fatality

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