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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1080700.015 - Hochstetler Farm
Inspection Information - Office: Michigan Safety Gen
Site Address:
Hochstetler Farm
7896 N Shaytown Rd
Vermontville, MI 49096
Mailing Address:
7896 N Shaytown Rd, Vermontville, MI 49096
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 112120/Dairy Cattle and Milk Production
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/27/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/11/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1005124 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 |
| 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 | 19280057 A07 I | 09/10/2015 | 10/13/2015 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 10/22/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 408.22139(1) | 09/10/2015 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 10/22/2015 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on July 21, 2015, Employee #1 was tossing bales of straw off of a trailer onto a bale elevator. Employee#1 overthrew a bale and saw that it was not aligned properly on the elevator. The employee jumped off of the trailer that contained the straw bales and walked around to the opposite side of the bale elevator. Her dress became caught in the chain and sprocket and eventually the PTO shaft, causing massive trauma to her head, neck and limbs, killing her at the site.
Keywords: Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Baler, Caught In, Chain, Elevator, Head, Neck, Shaft, Sprocket, Trailer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1080700.015 | 14 | F | Fatality | Farm workers | |
| 2 | 1080700.015 | 14 | F | Fatality |