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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1403966.015 - Sieler Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Sieler Farms
17559 Cake Rd
Dundee, MI 48131
Mailing Address:
17559 Cake Rd, Dundee, MI 48131
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 112120/Dairy Cattle and Milk Production
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/08/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/21/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1459515 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| 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 | 19101200 E01 | 05/22/2020 | 06/25/2020 | $2,100 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/17/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 325.2411(1) | 05/22/2020 | 06/25/2020 | $2,100 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/17/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 325.2411(2) | 05/22/2020 | 06/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/17/2020 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on May 24, 2019, Employee #1, a farmer, entered a 1,500 gallon bulk milk tank to clean it. He was using a paste of cleaning granules and well water. The employee died within 20 minutes of entry into the tank due to the inhalation of excess concentrations of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) that evolved from well water that was contaminated with naturally-occurring hydrogen sulfide. The lack of ventilation in the tank trapped the gas. Lab tests of the vapor space above a sample of the well water showed more than 1,000 ppm H2S versus the allowable 8-hour exposure limit of 10 ppm. The cleaning granules did not play a role in the event.
Keywords: Confined Space, Hydrogen Sulfide, Overexposure, Tank, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1403966.015 | 43 | M | Fatality | Farmers, except horticultural |