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Inspection: 1502586.015 - Timothy Duane Rice Dba Rice Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Michigan Safety Gen
Site Address:
Timothy Duane Rice Dba Rice Farms
5341 Carpenter Rd
Kinde, MI 48445
Mailing Address:
5341 Carpenter Rd, Kinde, MI 48445
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111991/Sugar Beet Farming
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/08/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/16/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1678296 | ||
| Inspection | 1499379 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| 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 | 408.11411(1) | 06/16/2021 | 07/20/2021 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/20/2021 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 p.m. on October 17, 2020, an employee was unloading his truck and traile r load of sugar beets. The employee was unlatching the manual release tailgate l atch on the trailer when he fell into the unguarded portion of the Piler conveyo r machine. The employee suffered dismemberment of his left arm, left and right l eg, and head and was killed.
Keywords:agriculture, agriculture machinery/vehicle, arm, fall, head, leg, unguarded, unguarded live parts
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1502586.015 | Fatality | Truck Driver: Heavy/Tractor-Trailer |