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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: 1799621.015 - Shelton Bright Leaf, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Lynchburg (Field Office) - Safety 0355117
Site Address:
Shelton Bright Leaf, Inc.
5117 Dry Fork Road
Dry Fork, VA 24549
Mailing Address:
3804 Dry Fork Road, Dry Fork, VA 24549
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111110/Soybean Farming
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/24/2025
Emphasis: S:Ohpwrlne
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2255336 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,545 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,545 |
| Current Penalty | $16,545 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,545 |
| 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 | 59.1-408.1 | 07/15/2025 | 08/08/2025 | $15,875 | $15,875 | $0 | 07/15/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19280057 C02 I | 07/15/2025 | 08/08/2025 | $670 | $670 | $0 | 07/15/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 3:45 p.m. on January 23, 2025, Employee #1, Employee #2, and a coworker were moving a Westfield WR-80-61 grain auger/elevator from the loading to unloading position near a soybean grain bin. Employee #1 and the coworker pushed the wheels while Employee #2 guided the auger. The raised portion of the auger contacted an energized (7,200 volts) power line approximately 100-120 feet from the grain bins. Employee #2 was electrocuted and suffered fatal injuries. Employee #1 attempted to rescue Employee #2 by kicking the auger wheel but slipped and contacted the metal frame of the auger, resulting in his electrocution. Both employees were fatally injured due to electrocution by electricity traveling through the metal auger frame.
Keywords: Auger, Auger Mechanism, Electrical, Electrocuted, Grain, Material Handling, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1799621.015 | 67 | M | Fatality | ||
| 2 | 1799621.015 | 27 | M | Fatality |