Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18168153 - Vern Duffin Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office
Site Address:
Vern Duffin Farms
3282 West 2100 South
Aberdeen, ID 83210
Mailing Address:
3250 West 2100 South, Aberdeen, ID 83210
Union Status: Union
SIC:0134
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/10/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/23/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360934434 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,850 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $4,350 |
| Current Penalty | $1,425 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $1,625 |
| 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 | 11/16/1992 | 01/20/1993 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 11/16/1992 | 12/17/1992 | $225 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 11/16/1992 | 12/17/1992 | $225 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 H | 11/16/1992 | 12/17/1992 | $225 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 11/16/1992 | 11/20/1992 | $200 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100142 B03 | 11/16/1992 | 12/17/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02003 | Other | 19100142 B08 | 11/16/1992 | 12/17/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on September 2, 1992, Employee #1 was standing in a loader bucket removing bolts from the frame of a portable auger. The bucket was approximately 11 feet above the ground. Employee #1 was either knocked from the bucket by the falling auger or fell from the bucket. The auger fell on Employee #1, crushing his chest and mortally wounding him.
Keywords: CHEST, LOADER BUCKET, CRUSHED, AUGER, FALL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18168153 | Fatality | Other | Farm workers |
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