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Inspection: 18194415 - Dewitt Seed
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Dewitt Seed
Hwy 61 South Of Hwy 60, 2 Miles From
Sikeston, MO 63801
Mailing Address:
Box 338, Hwy 61s, Sikeston, MO 63801
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0723
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/20/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/05/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360426357 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,180 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,180 |
| Current Penalty | $875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $875 |
| 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 | 12/11/1989 | 01/27/1990 | $260 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100027 C06 | 12/11/1989 | 01/27/1990 | $95 | $240 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100027 D03 | 12/11/1989 | 01/27/1990 | $95 | $240 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100132 C | 12/11/1989 | 01/27/1990 | $260 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100157 G01 | 12/11/1989 | 01/27/1990 | $95 | $240 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 12/11/1989 | 01/27/1990 | $70 | $180 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 12/11/1989 | 01/27/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 12/11/1989 | 12/14/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 went to unclog an auger in a bin with a push rod. He was standing on or near the top rung of the bin's outside ladder and pushed the push rod into the fescue seed. As the auger began to move the fescue seed, Employee #1 was pulled or fell into the bin. The pocket in the seed gave way and Employee #1 suffocated and died.
Keywords: SUFFOCATED, AGRICULTURE, LADDER, CLOGGED, FLOWING MATERIAL, AUGER, FALL, BRIDGED MATERIAL, GRAIN BIN, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18194415 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |