Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300214905 - Kentland Elevator & Supply, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300214905

Report ID: 0524500

Date Opened: 11/14/1996

Site Address:
Kentland Elevator & Supply, Inc.
N. State St.
Sheldon, IL 60966

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 277, Kentland, IN 47951

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4221

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/19/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/20/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100270065

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$7,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,500
Current Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100272 E02	01/21/1997	01/27/1997	$1,666	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19100272 G01 IV	01/21/1997	01/27/1997	$1,667	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19100272 G02	01/21/1997	01/27/1997	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003	Serious	19100272 G03	01/21/1997	01/27/1997	$1,667	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200270122

Event: 11/13/1996

Employee dies of asphyxia when buried in grain

On November 13, 1996, Employee #1 entered a grain storage structure. He was standing approximately 8 ft deep in corn, using a grain vacuum system to remove corn from around a bulkhead across the doorway. Employee #1 was vacuuming the material near his feet, when he apparently became trapped. The grain vacuum continued to remove the corn, causing him to sink further into the grain until he was buried. Employee #1 died of asphyxia.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, GRAIN, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, STORAGE TANK, FLOWING MATERIAL, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL PROTECTION, BURIED, GRAIN BIN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300214905			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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