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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1442781.015 - Bunge North America - Huffman
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Bunge North America - Huffman
7058 E Country Road
Blytheville, AR 72315
Mailing Address:
7058 E Co. Road 54, Blytheville, AR 72315
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: 11/12/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/10/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1515186 | ||
| Inspection | 1444546 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $26,988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,988 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100038 C05 | 04/01/2020 | 04/29/2020 | $0 | $13,494 | $0 | 05/06/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100151 B | 04/01/2020 | 04/29/2020 | $0 | $13,494 | $0 | 05/06/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At about 5:15 p.m. on November 4, 2019, an employee was working for a wholesaler of grain and field beans. He was using a push broom to sweep grain into the northeast pit of the facility. He experienced respiratory distress. He radioed the plant manager. The plant manager drove the employee to the Great River Medical Center. No first aid had been administered to the employee before he was transported to the hospital. Approximately eight minutes before arrival, the employee stopped breathing. The employee was hospitalized with acute respiratory failure due to the exacerbation of his asthma. The employee die from respiratory failure. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. No substance directly harmed the employee. It was thought possible that the employee sustained the attack as a result of exposure to grain dust.
Keywords: Agriculture, Grain, Grain Bin, Grain Dust, Grain Elevator, Lung, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1442781.015 | 25 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |