Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110673621 - Girbach Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Girbach Farms
2693 Arkona
Saline, MI 48176
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0241
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/13/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/14/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360995120 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| 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 | 40801011 A | 07/19/1991 | 07/22/1991 | $280 | $280 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19280057 A06 | 10/04/1991 | 10/07/1991 | $280 | $280 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of Girbach Farms, started a sweep auger in the cropstore hay silo to start bagging hay silage. The sweep auger in the center hay silo evidently was not properly sweeping the inside diameter of the silo or feeding silage to the exit auger. The sweep auger was left running and the employee climbed into the hay silo to clean and clear the area around the auger. He became caught in the revolving auger which pulled in his body, causing severe head and body injury. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, ROTATING PARTS, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, AUGER, MECH MALFUNCTION, SILO
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110673621 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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