Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103289526 - The Metamora Elevator Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103289526

Report ID: 0524700

Date Opened: 01/19/1988

Site Address:
The Metamora Elevator Co.
3700 Sr 120
Metamora, OH 43540

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5153

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/08/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/18/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360714208

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			1		4
Current Violations	3			1		4
Initial Penalty	$960	$0	$0	$0	$0	$960
Current Penalty	$960	$0	$0	$0	$0	$960
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	03/18/1988	03/21/1988	$420	$420	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100132 A	03/18/1988	03/23/1988	$360	$360	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19100212 A01	03/18/1988	04/22/1988	$180	$180	$0	-
4.	02001	Other	19040002 A	03/18/1988	04/22/1988	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14388813

Event: 01/18/1988

EMPLOYEE SUFFUCATES DUE TO BURIAL IN GRAIN

An employee was working at a grain elevator where corn was being moved from storage for shipment. The process uses a bottom drop which allows the corn to pass through a drain at the bottom of the storage area and to fall onto a conveyor. During the process, a large chunk blocked the drain and the employee climbed onto the pile to break up the chunk. When the clog broke, he was drawn down into, and buried under, the grain and suffocated.

Keywords: SUFFOCATED, GRAIN, CORN, CONVEYOR, GRAIN ELEVATOR, BURIED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103289526			Fatality	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction

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