Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115056079 - Brenton Agri System, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Brenton Agri System, Inc.
73766 White Pole Rd
Anita, IA 50020
Mailing Address:
73766 White Pole Road, Anita, IA 50020
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5083
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/04/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/12/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360202519 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Current Violations | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,375 |
| Current Penalty | $1,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 |
| 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 | 880004 | 01/04/1993 | 02/18/1993 | $250 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 880004 | 01/04/1993 | 02/18/1993 | $250 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 880004 | 01/04/1993 | 02/18/1993 | $250 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100134 A02 | 01/04/1993 | 02/18/1993 | $100 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100134 D02 II | 01/04/1993 | 02/18/1993 | $100 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006A | Serious | 19100134 E03 | 01/04/1993 | 02/18/1993 | $100 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006B | Serious | 19100134 E03 I | 01/04/1993 | 02/18/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01006C | Serious | 19100134 E03 III | 01/04/1993 | 02/18/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01006D | Serious | 19100134 E05 | 01/04/1993 | 02/18/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01007A | Serious | 19100134 F02 I | 01/04/1993 | 02/18/1993 | $100 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01007B | Serious | 19100134 F02 IV | 01/04/1993 | 02/18/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 01008 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 01/04/1993 | 02/18/1993 | $250 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01009 | Serious | 1200003 1 | 01/04/1993 | 02/18/1993 | $200 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working inside a safety cage in a Harvestore silo. He climbed out of the safety cage and entered the silo through another wall opening. Employee #1 then descended the ropes into the silo. He was overcome by the carbon dioxide rich, oxygen-deficient atmosphere and died.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, CARBON DIOXIDE, SILO
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115056079 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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