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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106590631 - Cooperative Grain & Supply
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Cooperative Grain & Supply
131 N Ash
Hillsboro, KS 67063
Mailing Address:
Po Box "P", Hillsboro, KS 67063
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5153
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/11/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/19/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360425607 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,750 |
| Current Penalty | $6,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,875 |
| 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 A06 | 04/11/1996 | 04/16/1996 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 A08 | 04/11/1996 | 04/16/1996 | $375 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 04/11/1996 | 04/16/1996 | $375 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100219 E01 I | 04/11/1996 | 04/16/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100272 L04 | 04/11/1996 | 07/15/1996 | $625 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005A | Serious | 19100272 E02 | 04/11/1996 | 07/15/1996 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005B | Serious | 19100272 G01 III | 04/11/1996 | 05/29/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19100272 G03 | 04/11/1996 | 05/29/1996 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01007 | Serious | 19100272 G05 | 04/11/1996 | 07/15/1996 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A semi-truck was being unloaded when the bin-full alarm went off at the control station. The controller stated that when the alarm goes off there is usually about 3 ft remaining in the bin to be filled. Because the semi-truck still had cotton seed to be unloaded, the controller requested Employee #1 to go to the head house, verify how much more cotton seed the bin would take, and let him know, which he did via radio. After some time passed, coworkers realized that Employee #1 was missing. A search of the facility turned up nothing. A crew went to Employee #1's last known location and started searching again. After some time had passed, they decided to drain the bin. Employee #1 came out with the cotton seed. He had died of asphyxiation.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, SUFFOCATED, CAUGHT BY, FLOWING MATERIAL, COTTON, GRAIN BIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106590631 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |