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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1598977.015 - Hsu Ginseng Farms, Llp
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton
Site Address:
Hsu Ginseng Farms, Llp
353 Balsam East
Mosinee, WI 54455
Mailing Address:
237895 County Road W, Wausau, WI 54403
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111419/Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/31/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/16/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1899466 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,151 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,151 |
| Current Penalty | $10,151 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,151 |
| 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 | 19280057 A06 IV | 11/10/2022 | 12/05/2022 | $10,151 | $10,151 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on May 31, 2022, an employee was preparing a vehicle-mounted agricultural sprayer to spray fungicide onto a ginseng garden. The employee arrived at the site driving a Ford F250 pick-up truck towing a flatbed trailer carrying the custom-built sprayer. The employee backed the pickup and trailer into the unpaved area next to the ginseng garden. The employee accessed a wooden storage box which contained supplies for mixing the fungicide and had prepared the generator and mixer hose to the north of where the vehicle was parked. The employee proceeded to remove the transport chains from the sprayer which was turned on. As the employee was unloading the sprayer from the trailer, he was struck and crushed by the sprayer. The employee was found by a passer-by and emergency services were contacted. The employee died from his injuries.
Keywords:agriculture machinery/vehicle, crushed, pickup truck, spraying rig, struck by, trailer, unloading
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1598977.015 | Fatality | Farm workers |