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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18388520 - Purina Mills, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Purina Mills, Inc.
1500 Furnace Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2048
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/17/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/29/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360128730 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| Current Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 11/30/1989 | 12/07/1989 | $280 | $560 | $0 | 12/14/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100272 G04 | 11/30/1989 | 12/07/1989 | $320 | $640 | $0 | 12/14/1989 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 14, 1989, Employee #1 had entered a silo to loosen material that had built up on one side. Employee #1 was wearing a safety belt attached to a lifeline. Employee #1 was lowered into the silo, wearing a harness attached to a chair and hoist cable. During the loosening of the material Employee #1 disconnected himself from the cable and was covered by the falling material.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, LIFELINE, SAFETY BELT, SILO
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18388520 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |