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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1572844.015 - United Cooperative
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
United Cooperative
6250 Borden Road
Boscobel, WI 53805
Mailing Address:
6250 Borden Road, Boscobel, WI 53805
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424510/Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/13/2022
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 03/28/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1850902 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,502 |
| Current Penalty | $7,251 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,251 |
| 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 B01 I | 03/03/2022 | 03/17/2022 | $7,251 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:21 p.m. on January 6, 2022, an employee was assisting coworkers in opening a series of railroad cars for loading. The employee was opening lids that had frozen shut due to very cold weather conditions. A fall protection system which consists of a rigid rail with trolley system and body harness with retractable lifeline is present for accessing the tops of cars. The fall protection system did not extend to the end of the entire series cars and employees had to be disconnected from the fall protection system to open the lids at the end of the string. The employee began walking on the cars when he tripped and fell about 14 feet to the pavement below. The employee incurred head trauma and leg fractures, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Asphalt, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Engineering Controls, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Frozen, Head, Lack of Engineering Controls, Leg, Material Handling, Pavement, Rail, Rail Yard, Railroad, Railroad Car, Railroad Track, Train, Walking Surface, Weather, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1572844.015 | 62 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |