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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1085311.015 - Matsche Farms Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Matsche Farms Inc.
N9035 River Road
Birnamwood, WI 54414
Mailing Address:
N9035 River Road, Birnamwood, WI 54414
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 112120/Dairy Cattle and Milk Production
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/24/2015
Emphasis: P:Dairyfarm, L:Dairyfarm
Case Closed: 08/03/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1011366 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $27,300 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $28,000 |
| Current Penalty | $24,300 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $25,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 01/15/2016 | 03/08/2016 | $4,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 01/15/2016 | 03/08/2016 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 01/15/2016 | 03/08/2016 | $3,100 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19101200 F06 | 01/15/2016 | 02/01/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 01/15/2016 | 03/08/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003D | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 01/15/2016 | 03/08/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 19280051 B02 I A | 01/15/2016 | 03/08/2016 | $3,100 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01005 | Serious | 19280057 A06 | 01/15/2016 | 03/08/2016 | $4,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01006 | Serious | 19280057 C02 I | 01/15/2016 | 02/08/2016 | $3,100 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 02001 | Other | 19040004 A | 01/15/2016 | $700 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 11. | 02002 | Other | 19280051 D | 01/15/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:45 p.m. on August 14, 2015, Employee #1, a maintenance worker, was lowered into a 12 foot tall 8,000 gallon polyethylene tank using a rope with a loop to stand on and the other end connected to a rough terrain forklift operated by the manager of the farm. The tank was used to store liquid whey that was added to the animal feed. Employee #1 was instructed to open a broken ball valve so the liquid whey would flow faster out of the tank. Employee #1 lost consciousness and was found face down in the tank by the manager. Employee #1 was asphyxiated and died due to a low oxygen environment and probable high concentrations of fermentation gases.
Keywords: Agriculture, Asphyxiated, Confined Space, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Storage Tank
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1085311.015 | 32 | M | Fatality | Farm workers |