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Inspection: 1602953.015 - 104603 - Crystal Valley Cooperative
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota
Site Address:
104603 - Crystal Valley Cooperative
3829 Sw 93rd Street
Hope, MN 56046
Mailing Address:
1911 Excel Drive, Mankato, MN 56001
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424510/Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/09/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1907863 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $140,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $140,000 |
| Current Penalty | $140,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $140,000 |
| 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 | 12/09/2022 | 12/13/2022 | $28,000 | $28,000 | $0 | 12/19/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100272 G01 II | 12/09/2022 | 12/13/2022 | $28,000 | $28,000 | $0 | 12/19/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100272 G02 | 12/09/2022 | 12/13/2022 | $28,000 | $28,000 | $0 | 12/19/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100272 G03 | 12/09/2022 | 12/13/2022 | $28,000 | $28,000 | $0 | 12/19/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100272 G04 | 12/09/2022 | 12/13/2022 | $28,000 | $28,000 | $0 | 12/19/2022 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 a.m. on June 16, 2022, Employee #1 and a coworker were filling train ca rs with soybeans. Both employees entered the grain bin from the top entry door t o investigate why the soybeans were not flowing through the bottom gates of the bin. While inside Employee #1 was engulfed by the soybeans and the coworker esca ped by climbing a fixed ladder on the bin wall. Employee #1 was killed from bein g engulfed by soybeans.
Keywords:engulfed, loading, railroad car, soybeans
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1602953.015 | Fatality | Occupation not reported |