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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114873748 - Wadsworth Farms Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Wadsworth Farms Inc
2191 N Sandusky Rd
Sandusky, MI 48471
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0191
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/27/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/25/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361006398 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $500 |
| 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 | Other | 4082211701 | 02/23/1993 | 02/26/1993 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 25, 1992, Employee #1, of Wadsworth Farms, Inc., was cleaning a dump truck with a long metal handled scraper. When he finished, he threw the scraper over the side of the truck box. It stuck in the ground with the handle end straight up. Employee #1, unaware of this, climbed over the side and jumped to the ground. He landed on the handle of the scraper, impaling himself. The scraper ran up into his body, killing him.
Keywords: SCRAPER, IMPALED, AGRICULTURE, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, CLEANING, TORSO, HAND TOOL, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114873748 | Fatality | Puncture | Occupation not reported |