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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1792686.015 - 21st Century Cooperative
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
21st Century Cooperative
1313 Beechwood Ave
Creston, IA 50801
Mailing Address:
130 South Main Street P.O. Box 80, Cumberland, IA 50843
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 813990/ Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations)
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/15/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/07/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2241048 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,394 | $0 | $0 | $752 | $0 | $14,146 |
| Current Penalty | $11,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,500 |
| 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 | 19100332 B02 | 02/07/2025 | 03/31/2025 | $5,750 | $6,697 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100333 C03 I B | 02/07/2025 | 03/31/2025 | $5,750 | $6,697 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 02/07/2025 | 02/26/2025 | $0 | $752 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 a.m. on December 8, 2024, an employee was delivering cattle feed at a private farm and operating the bulk feed truck discharge auger from the front ground controls. While raising and turning the discharge auger toward the rear of the truck, the auger contacted overhead power lines, causing an arc event. The employee suffered fatal electrocution.
Keywords: Auger, Auger Mechanism, Electric Arc, Electrical, Electrocuted, Farm, Farm Machinery, Farm worker, Overhead Power Line, Power Line Worker, Power Lines, Truck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1792686.015 | 60 | M | Fatality | Truck drivers, heavy |