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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123717118 - Duane R Hofer & Duane R Hofer Jr
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100
Site Address:
Duane R Hofer & Duane R Hofer Jr
28282 Meadowview Rd
Junction City, OR 97448
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5191
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/30/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/18/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362316655 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| Current Penalty | $12,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,900 |
| 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 | 7810033 | 05/19/1994 | 11/30/1993 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/02/1994 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 7810346 | 05/19/1994 | 11/30/1993 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/02/1994 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 7810026 A | 05/19/1994 | 11/30/1993 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/02/1994 | L - State Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 7812773 | 05/19/1994 | 05/22/1994 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/02/1994 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 7812773 | 05/19/1994 | 05/22/1994 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 06/02/1994 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 7811716 | 05/19/1994 | 05/22/1994 | $150 | $500 | $0 | 06/02/1994 | L - State Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 781267301 | 05/19/1994 | 05/22/1994 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 06/02/1994 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker had jumped into an open bin containing grass seed. They were attempting to kick out a "bridge" that had formed below the surface and was interrupting the seed flow from the bin to an auger conveyor. After they had broken down the bridged seed, a funneling effect was created. Employee #1 became engulfed and buried by the seed as it funneled toward the conveyor. He died.
Keywords: SUFFOCATED, AUGER MECHANISM, CLOGGED, FLOWING MATERIAL, CONVEYOR, BRIDGED MATERIAL, BURIED, GRAIN BIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123717118 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Farm workers |