Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1329663.015 - Thiele Dairy
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha
Site Address:
Thiele Dairy
857th Rd And 514th Ave
Clearwater, NE 68726
Mailing Address:
84925 515 Ave, Clearwater, NE 68726
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111199/All Other Grain Farming
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/13/2018
Emphasis: L:Grain
Case Closed: 01/08/2020
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 1357407 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
Initial Penalty | $72,432 | $0 | $0 | $6,467 | $0 | $78,899 |
Current Penalty | $43,140 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | $47,340 |
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 | 19100151 B | 12/13/2018 | 01/09/2019 | $7,190 | $9,054 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100272 E02 | 12/13/2018 | 01/09/2019 | $7,190 | $9,054 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100272 G05 | 12/13/2018 | 01/09/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100272 G01 I | 12/13/2018 | 01/09/2019 | $7,190 | $9,054 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100272 G01 III | 12/13/2018 | 01/09/2019 | $0 | $9,054 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100272 G01 II | 12/13/2018 | 01/09/2019 | $7,190 | $9,054 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100272 G03 | 12/13/2018 | 01/09/2019 | $7,190 | $9,054 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100272 G04 | 12/13/2018 | 01/09/2019 | $7,190 | $9,054 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
9. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 12/13/2018 | 01/10/2019 | $4,200 | $6,467 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:45 p.m. on July 9, 2018, Employee #1 was attempting to empty the remaining corn from the inside of a grain bin while the sweep auger was running.The rotating blade of the sweep auger made contact with the employee's left leg, resulting in severe lacerations. The employee exited the grain bin and was later found dead in his truck. Employee #1 died from blood loss, as a result of the severe lacerations sustained from contact with the sweep auger blade.
Keywords:auger mechanism, blade, laceration, leg, lockout, loss of blood, rotating parts, struck by
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1329663.015 | Fatality | Farm workers |