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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1802958 - Blue Valley Cooperative
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Blue Valley Cooperative
1/4 Mi W Of L80g
Tamora, NE 68434
Mailing Address:
Rr2, Seward, NE 68434
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5153
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/06/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: N:Grain
Case Closed: 09/17/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360552327 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 14 | 21 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 14 | 21 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 06/22/1984 | 07/23/1984 | $360 | $360 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100022 A01 | 06/22/1984 | 07/23/1984 | $810 | $810 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 06/22/1984 | 07/23/1984 | $360 | $360 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100023 C03 | 06/22/1984 | 07/23/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100036 B08 | 06/22/1984 | 08/22/1984 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01005A | Serious | 19100132 A | 06/22/1984 | 07/09/1984 | $120 | $120 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01005B | Serious | 19100151 C | 06/22/1984 | 07/09/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01006A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 06/22/1984 | 07/23/1984 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01006B | Serious | 19100219 E01 I | 06/22/1984 | 07/23/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01006C | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 06/22/1984 | 07/23/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01007 | Serious | 19100307 B02 I | 06/22/1984 | 07/23/1984 | $810 | $810 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02001 | Other | 19100022 A01 | 06/22/1984 | 07/02/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 02002 | Other | 19100111 B10 II | 06/22/1984 | 07/23/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 02003 | Other | 19100134 E03 | 06/22/1984 | 07/23/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 02004 | Other | 19100134 F02 I | 06/22/1984 | 07/23/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 02005 | Other | 19100134 F02 IV | 06/22/1984 | 07/23/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 02006 | Other | 19100134 F04 | 06/22/1984 | 07/23/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 02007 | Other | 19100134 F05 I | 06/22/1984 | 07/23/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 02008 | Other | 19100212 A05 | 06/22/1984 | 07/17/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 20. | 02009 | Other | 19100215 A01 | 06/22/1984 | 07/12/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 21. | 02010 | Other | 19100215 A04 | 06/22/1984 | 07/12/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 22. | 02011 | Other | 19100215 B09 | 06/22/1984 | 07/12/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 23. | 02012 | Other | 19100252 A02 IIB | 06/22/1984 | 07/02/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 24. | 02013 | Other | 19100252 A02 IID | 06/22/1984 | 07/02/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 25. | 02014 | Other | 19100252 A02 IVC | 06/22/1984 | 07/02/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on May 30, 1984, Employees #1 and #2 were unloading a semi-trailer truck of corn that had been delivered from another part of the company when a grain elevator exploded. The force of the explosion, along with large chunks of concrete and pieces of the truck, knocked Employees #1 and #2 back against and under the trailer. They suffered multiple fractures and massive internal injuries, and died instantly.
Keywords: EXPLOSION, OFF LOADING, GRAIN ELEVATOR, FRACTURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1802958 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |