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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 127348183 - Continental Grain Company
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Memphis Office - Safety
Inspection Nr: 127348183
Report ID: 0454711
Date Opened: 01/15/1999
Site Address:
Continental Grain Company
300 Pressler Road
Dyersburg, TN 38024
Mailing Address:
300 Pressler Road, Dyersburg, TN 38024
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4221
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/19/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/29/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361011331 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100272 G01 I | 06/18/1999 | 07/11/1999 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100272 G03 | 06/18/1999 | 07/11/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 170758783
Event: 01/15/1999
Employee dies of asphyxia when engulfed by beans
Employee #1 entered a 60 ft tall silo to punch holes to get the beans to flow freely into the gate at the bottom. The beans began to flow and he became engulfed by them. Employee #1 died of asphyxia.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, LIFELINE, WORK RULES, FLOWING MATERIAL, FALL PROTECTION, BURIED, SILO
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127348183 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Laborers, except construction |