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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1294549.015 - Mt. Pony Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Verona (Field Office) - Safety 0355116
Site Address:
Mt. Pony Farms, Inc.
22300 Mt. Pony Farms Road
Culpeper, VA 22701
Mailing Address:
22300 Mt. Pony Farms Road, Culpeper, VA 22701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/08/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/04/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1309709 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,501 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,501 |
| Current Penalty | $8,241 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,241 |
| 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 | 16VAC25-60-120 | 08/08/2018 | $6,236 | $12,471 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C01 | 08/08/2018 | 09/07/2018 | $758 | $1,535 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100151 B | 08/08/2018 | 09/24/2018 | $1,248 | $2,495 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 08/08/2018 | 09/07/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on February 12, 2018, an employee was inspecting an 1,800 gallon stainless steel tank of a GVM Prowler, Model E-325, Agricultural Sprayer. As the employee walked between the tank he was inspecting and another tank, looking for hairline cracks, he became caught between the two tanks and was killed. The incident investigation revealed that during the employee's inspection, a coworker pressurized the other tank, causing the employee to be struck in the forehead by the stainless steel wall of the pressurized tank. The employee died as a result of the head injury.
Keywords: Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Caught Between, Spraying Rig, Tank
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1294549.015 | 64 | M | Fatality | Agricultural and food scientists |