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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1759916.015 - Missouri Vegetable Farm, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Missouri Vegetable Farm, Llc
3319 Hwy Oo
Farmington, MO 63640
Mailing Address:
920 5th St, Park Hills, MO 63601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111998/All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/08/2024
Emphasis: N:Heatnep
Case Closed: 02/07/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 2181801 | Yes | |
| Accident | 2182248 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,372 | $0 | $10,372 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,260 | $0 | $7,260 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 12/19/2024 | $7,260 | $10,372 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on July 3, 2024, Employee #1 was working with a crew of seven in a 40-acre tomato field near Farmington, MO. The employees were driving wooden stakes into the ground or planting seeds. The crew wore long-sleeved cotton shirts, pants, and hats, and had access to shade along the edges of the field and water from 5-gallon coolers. Shortly before 3:00 p.m., with the heat index at 101°F, Employee #1 reported feeling unwell to the crew lead and was directed to rest in the shade and drink water. The crew lead noted that Employee #1 had stopped sweating and called the field manager, who transported Employee #1 to Parkland Health in Farmington, MO. Employee #1 was later medically evacuated to BJC in St. Louis, where he remained unconscious until dying on July 4, 2024, due to heat-related illness.
Keywords: Farm, Farm worker, Heat, Heat Exhaustion, Heat-related illness , Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1759916.015 | 32 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |