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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1718885.015 - 107064 - Covenant Farms Llp
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
107064 - Covenant Farms Llp
439 250th Ave
Fulda, MN 56131
Mailing Address:
1525 Bioscience Drive, Suite 1, Worthington, MN 56187
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111110/Soybean Farming
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/05/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2113665 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,250 |
| Current Penalty | $25,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,150 |
| 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 | 182.653(02) | 06/07/2024 | 07/01/2024 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 06/26/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 182.653(08) | 06/07/2024 | 07/01/2024 | $150 | $250 | $0 | 06/26/2024 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 a.m. on September 27, 2023, an employee was pulling a 1396 Brent Unverferth Avalanche dual auger cart with a 8320R John Deere tractor. The extended auger on the cart came into contact with adjacent overhead power lines. The electricity passed through trailer safety chain to the ground below, causing corn stalks to start on fire. The employee exited the cab of the tractor to the ground below. When the employee went to retrieve the fire extinguisher from the rock box at the front of the tractor, he was electrocuted. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Auger, Electrocuted, Fire, Fire Extinguisher, Overhead Power Line, Tractor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1718885.015 | 63 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |