Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126557784 - Buysse Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 126557784

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 03/11/1996

Site Address:
Buysse Inc.
Rr2 Box 14a
Minneota, MN 56264

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0115

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/11/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/31/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360240204

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$6,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,300
Current Penalty	$6,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,300
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19280057 A06 III	05/01/1996	05/05/1996	$3,150	$3,150	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	182065302	05/01/1996	05/05/1996	$3,150	$3,150	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 813246

Event: 03/06/1996

Employee dies of asphyxia in grain bin

At approximately 11:00 a.m. on March 6, 1996, Employee #1 and two coworkers were unloading a grain bin. Employee #1 and one coworker climbed inside the bin to throw out a crusted layer while the other coworker operated a vacuum system. After one 1,500 bushel load, the coworker climbed out of the bin and started the vacuum again to fill the hopper of the auger. Inside the bin, Employee #1 was drawn down into the soybeans. He died of asphyxia. He was not wearing any safety equipment, nor did the employer have written safety programs or safety equipment.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, LIFELINE, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, SAFETY BELT, FLOWING MATERIAL, SOYBEANS, BURIED, GRAIN BIN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126557784			Fatality	Asphyxia	Farm workers

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