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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102720158 - Tri-County Foods, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Tri-County Foods, Incorporated
Martin Road
York, PA 17403
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 334, Hanover, PA 17334
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0722
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/27/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/12/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360655534 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $90 | $0 | $2,090 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $30 | $0 | $1,830 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 08/24/1990 | 08/31/1990 | $900 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 08/24/1990 | 08/31/1990 | $900 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 08/24/1990 | 09/06/1990 | $30 | $90 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100037 H01 | 08/24/1990 | 08/27/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:35 p.m. on June 24, 1990, employees had finished harvesting peas off of Martin Road in North Cordorus Tow Spring Grove, PA. It was determined to travel to the next field the crew would drive the pod stripper combines up the inclined road and across the field. The largest machine, the FMC Pod Stripper Combine, Model PSC Serial Number 326, attempted to climb the hill unsuccessfully several times. Employee #1 then took control of the machine and experienced the same difficulties. Employee #1 attempted to turn the machine around and go down the hill and it tilted to the right and tipped over three quarters of a turn. Employee #1 was trapped under the combine for approximately 6 hours and died of asphyxiation.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, ROLL-OVER, HARVESTER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102720158 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |