Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300215597 - Grand Prairie Coop, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300215597

Report ID: 0524500

Date Opened: 03/05/1997

Site Address:
Grand Prairie Coop, Inc.
1 Calhoun St.
Tolono, IL 61880

Mailing Address:
P O Box E, Tolono, IL 61880

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5153

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/26/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/30/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100270107

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	03/28/1997	04/02/1997	$2,000	$2,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200270163

Event: 03/04/1997

Employee killed in front end loader accident

Employee #1 was using a Wrangler front end loader to bring ventilation pipe into a grain flat storage building. He was driving under an end wall support rod when he was knocked from the operator's seat and his knee landed on the reverse hydrostatic control pedal. Employee #1 became trapped between the support rod and loader firewall, with the loader operating at full power in reverse. Employee #1 died within several hours of injuries sustained in the accident.

Keywords: FRONT END LOADER, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SEAT BELT, MECH MAT HANDLING, LOST CONTROL, MOTOR VEHICLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300215597			Fatality	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction

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