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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1416467.015 - The Andersons, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
The Andersons, Inc.
125 Edwin Road
Toledo, OH 43609
Mailing Address:
1947 Briarfiled Boulevard, Maumee, OH 43537
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424510/Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/10/2019
Emphasis: N:Svep, L:Grain
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1477906 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1478456 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $26,520 | $265,196 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $291,716 |
| Current Penalty | $26,520 | $265,196 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $291,716 |
| 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 | 19100028 B03 II | 01/10/2020 | 01/24/2020 | $13,260 | $13,260 | $0 | 02/04/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100272 D | 01/10/2020 | 01/24/2020 | $13,260 | $13,260 | $0 | 02/04/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 02001 | Willful | 19100272 H02 I | 01/10/2020 | 01/24/2020 | $132,598 | $132,598 | $0 | 02/04/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 02002 | Willful | 19100272 H03 | 01/10/2020 | 01/24/2020 | $132,598 | $132,598 | $0 | 02/04/2020 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on July 19, 2019, two employees and a coworker were inside of Grain Tank #485 and were trying to dislodge a clump of corn that had hardened and blocked the flow of corn. The clump was dislodged and the grain started to flow through the open gate. The two employees were engulfed by the flowing corn and killed. The coworker escaped by his own means.
Keywords: Agriculture, Asphyxiated, Silo
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1416467.015 | 56 | M | Fatality | ||
| 2 | 1416467.015 | 29 | M | Fatality |