Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102471935 - Emerald Farmers Exchange, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Emerald Farmers Exchange, Inc.
Co. Hwy D
Emerald, WI 54012
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2048
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/17/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/07/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360565550 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,100 |
| Current Penalty | $2,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,600 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 08/09/1991 | 09/12/1991 | $250 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 08/09/1991 | 09/12/1991 | $250 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100272 E01 II | 08/09/1991 | 09/12/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100303 F | 08/09/1991 | 08/23/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19100219 C04 I | 08/09/1991 | 09/12/1991 | $200 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19100219 I02 | 08/09/1991 | 09/12/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01004A | Serious | 19100272 E02 | 08/09/1991 | 08/14/1991 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01004B | Serious | 19100272 G01 I | 08/09/1991 | 08/13/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01004C | Serious | 19100272 G01 III | 08/09/1991 | 08/13/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01004D | Serious | 19100272 G01 IIIA | 08/09/1991 | 08/13/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01004E | Serious | 19100272 G01 IIIB | 08/09/1991 | 08/13/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 01004F | Serious | 19100272 G02 | 08/09/1991 | 08/13/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 01004G | Serious | 19100272 G03 | 08/09/1991 | 08/13/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 01004H | Serious | 19100272 G04 | 08/09/1991 | 08/13/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 01005A | Serious | 19100272 I01 | 08/09/1991 | 09/12/1991 | $200 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 01005B | Serious | 19100307 B | 08/09/1991 | 09/12/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 01006A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 08/09/1991 | 09/12/1991 | $200 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 18. | 01006B | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 08/09/1991 | 09/12/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 01006C | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 08/09/1991 | 09/12/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 20. | 01006D | Serious | 19101200 H | 08/09/1991 | 09/12/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 21. | 02001 | Other | 19100305 G01 II | 08/09/1991 | 08/26/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 22. | 02002 | Other | 19100305 G02 III | 08/09/1991 | 08/26/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 entered the Whey Las Blend 80/20 horizontal storage tank (7 ft in diameter by 15 ft long) through the top hatch to free a clog in the discharge line. While climbing down into the tank, just stepping off the ladder, he collapsed and fell face first into approximately 1 ft of the Whey Las Blend 80/20. He died of asphyxia.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, LADDER, STORAGE TANK, DESCENDING, CLOGGED, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102471935 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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