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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1414673.015 - Tractor Central, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Tractor Central, Llc
16297 Old 194
Sheldon, WI 54766
Mailing Address:
5551 Main St., Sheldon, WI 54766
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423820/Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/31/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Fall, L:Piv
Case Closed: 06/09/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1473741 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,626 | $0 | $52,510 | $0 | $0 | $58,136 |
| Current Penalty | $3,240 | $0 | $36,760 | $0 | $0 | $40,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100023 B08 | 08/29/2019 | $3,240 | $5,626 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100147 C07 I A | 08/29/2019 | 11/29/2019 | $18,380 | $26,255 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Repeat | 19100147 D04 I | 08/29/2019 | 11/29/2019 | $18,380 | $26,255 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on July 8, 2019, an employee was assisting four coworkers, including coworker #1 and coworker #2, in troubleshooting a John Deere A420R Round Bale Accumulator and a John Deere 460M Round Baler at an off-site location. The baler gate wasn't closing on a bale being transferred to the accumulator and the employee was troubleshooting potential issues with a switch that actuates the round baler's rear gate. Coworker #2 was in a John Deere 6145R Tractor when the employee went underneath the accumulator to manually activate the switch to close the rear gate. Upon activating the switch, Coworker #1 notified Coworker #2 to attempt to close the gate by activating a selective control valve (SCV) toggle from the tractor cab. When Coworker #2 activated the SCV, the accumulator tipped downward onto the employee crushing his upper torso. The employee sustained four broken ribs and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Baler, Baler Door, Caught Between, Chest, Crushed, Electric Switch, Farm Machinery, Fracture, Maintenance, Material Handling, Repair, Rib, Torso, Tractor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1414673.015 | 59 | M | Hospitalized injury | Sales workers, parts |