Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1236533.015 - Didion Milling, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
Didion Milling, Inc.
501 S. Williams Street
Cambria, WI 53923
Mailing Address:
121 S Bristol St Suite 220, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311211/Flour Milling
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/15/2017
Emphasis: N:Dustexpl, L:Grain
Case Closed:
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 1221491 | Yes | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 5 | 14 | 19 | |||
Current Violations | 5 | 14 | 19 | |||
Initial Penalty | $63,375 | $1,774,486 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,837,861 |
Current Penalty | $63,375 | $1,774,486 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,837,861 |
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 | 11/17/2017 | 05/06/2024 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | 12/07/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100272 E01 | 11/17/2017 | 05/06/2024 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | 12/07/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100272 L02 | 11/17/2017 | 05/06/2024 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | 12/07/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100272 M01 I | 11/17/2017 | 05/06/2024 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | 12/07/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100272 N | 11/17/2017 | 05/06/2024 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | 12/07/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
6. | 02001 | Willful | 5A0001 | 11/17/2017 | 05/06/2024 | $126,749 | $126,749 | $0 | 12/07/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
7. | 02002 | Willful | 19100132 A | 11/17/2017 | 01/10/2018 | $0 | $126,749 | $0 | 12/07/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
8. | 02003A | Willful | 19100272 D | 11/17/2017 | 05/06/2024 | $126,749 | $126,749 | $0 | 12/07/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
9. | 02003B | Willful | 19100038 D | 11/17/2017 | 05/06/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/07/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
10. | 02004 | Willful | 19100272 J01 | 11/17/2017 | 05/06/2024 | $126,749 | $126,749 | $0 | 12/07/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
11. | 02005 | Willful | 19100272 J01 | 11/17/2017 | 05/06/2024 | $126,749 | $126,749 | $0 | 12/07/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
12. | 02006 | Willful | 19100272 J01 | 11/17/2017 | 05/06/2024 | $126,749 | $126,749 | $0 | 12/07/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
13. | 02007 | Willful | 19100272 J01 | 11/17/2017 | 05/06/2024 | $126,749 | $126,749 | $0 | 12/07/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
14. | 02008 | Willful | 19100272 J01 | 11/17/2017 | 05/06/2024 | $126,749 | $126,749 | $0 | 12/07/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
15. | 02009 | Willful | 19100272 J03 | 11/17/2017 | 05/06/2024 | $126,749 | $126,749 | $0 | 12/07/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
16. | 02010A | Willful | 19100272 M01 I | 11/17/2017 | 05/06/2024 | $126,749 | $126,749 | $0 | 12/07/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
17. | 02010B | Willful | 19100272 M01 II | 11/17/2017 | 05/06/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/07/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
18. | 02011 | Willful | 19100272 M01 I | 11/17/2017 | 05/06/2024 | $126,749 | $126,749 | $0 | 12/07/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
19. | 02012 | Willful | 19100272 M01 I | 11/17/2017 | 05/06/2024 | $126,749 | $126,749 | $0 | 12/07/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
20. | 02013 | Willful | 19100272 M01 II | 11/17/2017 | 05/06/2024 | $126,749 | $126,749 | $0 | 12/07/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
21. | 02014 | Willful | 19100272 M02 | 11/17/2017 | 05/06/2024 | $126,749 | $126,749 | $0 | 12/07/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
22. | 02015 | Willful | 19100272 M01 II | 11/17/2017 | 05/06/2024 | $126,749 | $0 | $0 | 12/07/2017 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 p.m. on May 31, 2017, nineteen employees were completing several work activities at a dry corn milling facility that included flour milling operations, bulk and bag loading operations, forklift operations, and laboratory operations. There was a report for a smoke fragrance and several employees went to investigate the source. Two employees detected an explosion and fire in the basement of B mill and were exiting the mill when multiple explosions occurred. Five employees were fatally injured due to burns and/or blunt force trauma. Three employees received serious injuries requiring hospitalization, and nine employees received serious injuries requiring medical treatment.
Keywords: Amputation, Combustible Dust, Crushing, Explosion, Fire, Structural Collapse
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1236533.015 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction | ||
2 | 1236533.015 | 30 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Packaging and filling machine operators | |
3 | 1236533.015 | 29 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction | |
4 | 1236533.015 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction | ||
5 | 1236533.015 | 56 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations | |
6 | 1236533.015 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Packaging and filling machine operators | ||
7 | 1236533.015 | 52 | M | Fatality | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. | |
8 | 1236533.015 | 23 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified | |
9 | 1236533.015 | 21 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction | |
10 | 1236533.015 | 29 | M | Fatality | Packaging and filling machine operators | |
11 | 1236533.015 | F | Hospitalized injury | Quality Assurance Inspector | ||
12 | 1236533.015 | 49 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Locomotive operating occupations | |
13 | 1236533.015 | 46 | M | Fatality | Packaging and filling machine operators | |
14 | 1236533.015 | 22 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction | |
15 | 1236533.015 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified | ||
16 | 1236533.015 | 42 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified | |
17 | 1236533.015 | 35 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |