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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300485729 - Reedsville Cooperative Association
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Reedsville Cooperative Association
305 N. 6th Street
Reedsville, WI 54230
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 193, Reedsville, WI 54230
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5191
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/28/1999
Emphasis: L:Grain
Case Closed: 06/12/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100650217 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100272 E01 I | 04/21/2000 | 05/24/2000 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | 05/12/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100272 E01 II | 04/21/2000 | 05/24/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/12/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100272 J01 | 04/21/2000 | 05/24/2000 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 05/12/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100272 M02 | 04/21/2000 | 05/24/2000 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | 05/12/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100272 Q02 | 04/21/2000 | 06/23/2000 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 05/12/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100272 Q07 | 04/21/2000 | 05/24/2000 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | 05/12/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19100272 D | 04/21/2000 | 05/24/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/12/2000 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A feed mill explosion occurred on October 26, 1999. Six employees in the building sustained burns and were treated at multiple burn centers, with no deaths occurring. The accident was described as an initial explosion with a fireball rolling throughout the work area within a few minutes. The building and adjacent corn bins burned throughout the day and night, and were finally demolished as a means of control by the Fire Departments fighting the extensive blaze.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE, FEED MILL, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300485729 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |