Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100288315 - Swan Lake Gin Co
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Swan Lake Gin Co
Hwy 88
Swan Lake, AR 72004
Mailing Address:
Rt 1 Box 310, Altheimer, AR 72004
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0724
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/25/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/31/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360689020 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19040002 A | 10/30/1985 | 11/02/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 10/30/1985 | 11/02/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CONTROLLING THE FLOW AND LEVELING COTTON SEED IN THE BACK OF A 40 FOOT OPEN-BED TRAILER. HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS, STRIKING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AGAINST A LARGE "I" BEAM OR A HALF-INCH STEEL ROD. HE WAS RENDERED UNCONSCIOUS OR SEMICONSCIOUS BY THE BLOW. HE THEN FELL FORWARD, FACE DOWN, INTO THE COTTON SEED. THE COTTON SEED CONTINUED TO FLOW, EVENTUALLY COVERING AND SUFFOCATING HIM.
Keywords: HEAD, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, SUFFOCATED, SLIP, FLOWING MATERIAL, BURIED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100288315 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |
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