Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300215597 - Grand Prairie Coop, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100270107 |
| 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 |
| # | 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 | 03/28/1997 | 04/02/1997 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300215597 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Laborers, except construction |
Translate