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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1629900.015 - Proximity Malt, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Wilmington Area Office
Site Address:
Proximity Malt, Llc
33222 Bi-State Boulevard
Laurel, DE 19956
Mailing Address:
33222 Bi-State Boulevard, Laurel, DE 19956
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311213/Malt Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/21/2023
Emphasis: N:Dustexpl, L:Noise
Case Closed: 11/27/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1960301 | ||
| Complaint | 1963372 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $87,501 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $87,501 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $11,000 | $0 | $20,000 |
| 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 | 19100022 A02 | 04/21/2023 | 05/17/2023 | $0 | $6,250 | $0 | 05/18/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100146 D02 | 04/21/2023 | 05/17/2023 | $9,000 | $15,625 | $0 | 05/18/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100134 D01 III | 04/21/2023 | 05/17/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/18/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100146 D03 | 04/21/2023 | 05/17/2023 | $0 | $15,625 | $0 | 05/18/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100146 D04 III | 04/21/2023 | 05/17/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/18/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01003C | Serious | 19100146 D04 VII | 04/21/2023 | 05/17/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/18/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01003D | Serious | 19100146 D06 | 04/21/2023 | 05/17/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/18/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 01003E | Serious | 19100146 D13 | 04/21/2023 | 05/17/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/18/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 01004A | Serious | 19100146 J04 | 04/21/2023 | 05/17/2023 | $0 | $10,938 | $0 | 05/18/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 01004B | Serious | 19100146 K01 IV | 04/21/2023 | 05/17/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/18/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 01004C | Serious | 19100146 K01 V | 04/21/2023 | 05/17/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/18/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 01005A | Other | 19100147 C04 I | 04/21/2023 | 05/17/2023 | $4,600 | $7,813 | $0 | 05/18/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 01005B | Other | 19100147 C04 II | 04/21/2023 | 05/17/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/18/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 01005C | Other | 19100333 A01 | 04/21/2023 | 05/17/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/18/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 01006 | Other | 19100212 A01 | 04/21/2023 | 05/17/2023 | $6,400 | $10,938 | $0 | 05/18/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 16. | 01007 | Serious | 19100272 J02 II | 04/21/2023 | 05/17/2023 | $0 | $4,687 | $0 | 05/18/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 17. | 01008 | Serious | 19101200 H03 | 04/21/2023 | 05/17/2023 | $0 | $15,625 | $0 | 05/18/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 a.m. on October 23, 2022, an employee climbed into a barley germination tank at a malt manufacturing facility. The turning auger arm inside of the tank was not working so the employee climbed into the tank using a portable ladder. The employee intended to shovel some wet germinating grain away from the vertical helixes to help troubleshoot why the turning arm was not functioning. A coworker in maintenance witnessed the employee entering the tank. The employee started shoveling grain when he told the coworker that he could not breathe. Shortly after this, the coworker noticed that the employee had lost consciousness and fallen into the grain. The coworker used the employee's mobile phone to call 911, but cellular signal reception was bad so contact with emergency responders was delayed. The employee died by unknown causes.
Keywords: Auger, Auger Mechanism, Breathing, Grain, Ladder, Loss of consciousness, Lost consciousness, Respiratory, Shovel, Troubleshooting, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1629900.015 | 47 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |