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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1774506.015 - Craven Corner Feeders, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sioux Falls Area Office
Site Address:
Craven Corner Feeders, Inc.
36170 138th Street
Ipswich, SD 57451
Mailing Address:
36168 138th Street, Ipswich, SD 57451
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 112112/Cattle Feedlots
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/10/2024
Emphasis: N:Heatnep, L:Grain
Case Closed: 05/12/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2210032 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,240 |
| Current Penalty | $13,240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,240 |
| 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 | 01/27/2025 | $6,620 | $6,620 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19280057 B01 III | 01/27/2025 | 02/27/2025 | $6,620 | $6,620 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19280057 B01 IV | 01/27/2025 | 02/27/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19280057 C02 I | 01/27/2025 | 02/27/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:45 a.m. on September 9, 2024, Employee #1 was working with farm equipment involving a power take-off (PTO) shaft. The employee was operating near a yellow sewage pump tank (pumper wagon) mounted on a two-wheel, single-axle trailer that was attached to a 1980 John Deere 4440 tractor via a tongue hitch and PTO shaft. The pump mounted at the front of the tank was PTO-driven. The pumper wagon lacked a manufacturer's label and was believed to be a homemade unit. While attempting to remove a suction hose strapped to the front of the tank in preparation for septic cleanout operations, Employee #1 reached over or around the unguarded rotating PTO shaft. His clothing became entangled in the rotating shaft, yoke, and splined end assembly, pulling him into the machinery. The employee sustained fatal injuries due to mechanical asphyxia to the head, neck, and torso. The unguarded PTO shaft, coupling, and journaled end assembly at the pump location were all involved in the incident.
Keywords: Automatic Machine, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Clothing, Entangled, Guard, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Metal Shaft, Pulled In, Pulling, Rotating Shaft, Shaft, Tagout, Unconsciousness, Unguarded, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1774506.015 | 22 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |