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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105745384 - Charles E. West Produce Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Charles E. West Produce Farms
Rt. 620
Birdsnest, VA 23307
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 96, Birdsnest, VA 23307
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0722
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/16/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/26/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360606057 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $490 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $490 |
| Current Penalty | $490 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $490 |
| 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 | 510001 A | 08/31/1990 | 11/15/1990 | $490 | $490 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | ARM001101 A | 08/31/1990 | 11/15/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 08/31/1990 | 11/15/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 F05 II | 08/31/1990 | 11/15/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02004 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 08/31/1990 | 11/15/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02005 | Other | 19101200 H | 08/31/1990 | 11/15/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on June 29, 1990, Employee #1 was unloading oats from a truck to a grain silo by means of a hopper auger system. He decided to lower the dump truck's elevated bed. To reach the dashboard-mounted hand control, Employee #1 placed his body between the bed and frame of the truck. He was crushed and killed.
Keywords: AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, DUMP TRUCK, OFF LOADING, DUMP TRUCK BED, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105745384 | Fatality | Other | Farm workers |