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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101546182 - Matteson Feed, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Site Address:
Matteson Feed, Inc.
Depot St.
Unadilla, NY 13849
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 91 Otego St., Franklin, NY 13775
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2048
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/21/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/04/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360840284 | ||
| Complaint | 75060657 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,075 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,075 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 19100025 D01 X | 01/16/1996 | 01/19/1996 | $0 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100272 E01 II | 01/16/1996 | 01/19/1996 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100272 G01 I | 01/16/1996 | 01/19/1996 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100272 G02 | 01/16/1996 | 01/19/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19100272 G03 | 01/16/1996 | 01/29/1996 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19100272 G04 | 01/16/1996 | 01/29/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19100272 G06 | 01/16/1996 | 01/19/1996 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 entered a grain car from the bottom to remove a fine particle sweetener grain called Harony from the walls. As he was hoeing the side walls of the car, surrounding grain cascaded on him, suffocating him to death. There was no fall protection, harness, lanyard, etc., and no witnesses.
Keywords: SUFFOCATED, UNSECURED, GRAIN, WORK RULES, CLEANING, FLOWING MATERIAL, LANYARD, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101546182 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |