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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1546420.015 - Frontier Ag Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Frontier Ag Inc.
545 N. Bird Ave.
Bird City, KS 67731
Mailing Address:
Po Box 998, Goodland, KS 67735
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111199/All Other Grain Farming
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/06/2021
Emphasis: L:Grain
Case Closed: 03/07/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1792429 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $73,728 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $73,728 |
| Current Penalty | $18,432 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,432 |
| 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 | 19100272 E02 | 11/22/2021 | 12/17/2021 | $0 | $12,288 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100272 G01 I | 11/22/2021 | 12/17/2021 | $0 | $12,288 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100272 G01 II | 11/22/2021 | 12/17/2021 | $8,602 | $12,288 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100272 G02 | 11/22/2021 | 12/17/2021 | $9,830 | $12,288 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100272 G04 | 11/22/2021 | 12/17/2021 | $0 | $12,288 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100272 G05 | 11/22/2021 | 12/17/2021 | $0 | $12,288 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on July 27, 2021, Employee #1 was attempting to vacuum grain out of a bin and entered the bin to gain better access. While inside, the employee was engulfed by grain from the running vacuum. The employee received no injuries but was taken to the hospital for admission and observation.
Keywords: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Engulfed, Grain, Grain Bin, Vacuuming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1546420.015 | 60 | M | Hospitalized injury |