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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1548134.015 - First Cooperative Association
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
First Cooperative Association
306 E Railroad Street
Marcus, IA 51035
Mailing Address:
Po Box 60, Cherokee, IA 51012
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 493130/Farm Product Warehousing and Storage
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/17/2021
Emphasis: S:Grain
Case Closed: 12/27/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1796143 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $23,406 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,406 |
| Current Penalty | $23,406 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,406 |
| 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 | 12/02/2021 | 12/21/2021 | $7,802 | $7,802 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100272 G02 | 12/02/2021 | 12/21/2021 | $7,802 | $7,802 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100272 G03 | 12/02/2021 | 12/21/2021 | $7,802 | $7,802 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on August 9, 2021, Employees #1 and #2 were addressing a clogged auger in concrete grain bin #27. Both employees began by vacuuming soybeans out of the bin. Employee #1, after determining that vacuuming needed to be conducted from inside the bin, filled out a confined space work permit and locked out the auger. Employee #2 was the first to enter the grain bin, using a Gas Alert MicroClip Air Monitor (Serial Number: 1105048) but without a harness or lifeline. After Employee #2 exited, Employee #1 entered using the same air monitor but also without a harness or lifeline. Employee #1 became entrapped in the soybeans, prompting Employee #2 to notify emergency services. Re-entering the grain bin, Employee #2 also became entrapped. Emergency personnel arrived and successfully rescued both employees. Employees #1 and #2 sustained minor compression injuries to their lower bodies and were hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Auger, Auger Mechanism, Clearing, Clogged, Compression, Compression Fracture, Compression Injury, Harness, Jammed, Lifeline, Trapped
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1548134.015 | 57 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed | |
| 2 | 1548134.015 | 0 | M | Hospitalized injury | Farm workers |