Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106021207 - Pioneer, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Pioneer, Inc.
R.R. #1
Oakley, KS 67748
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 547, Oakley, KS 67748
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0211
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/26/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/22/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360638530 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $540 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $640 |
| Current Penalty | $540 | $0 | $0 | $25 | $0 | $565 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 07/25/1990 | 08/24/1990 | $240 | $240 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 07/25/1990 | 08/24/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19101200 H | 07/25/1990 | 08/24/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19280057 B02 I | 07/25/1990 | 08/24/1990 | $300 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 07/25/1990 | 07/28/1990 | $25 | $100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a front end loader to load silage onto a truck from a trench silo. The vertical wall of silage was approximately 15 ft high. Employee #1 was loading from the bottom, which undermined the silage. The wall collapsed, crushing the cab and the employee. He suffered a broken neck and a concussion and died instantly.
Keywords: FRACTURE, FRONT END LOADER, AGRICULTURE, CRUSHED, NECK, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106021207 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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