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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303799332 - Morrill Hay Co. Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Morrill Hay Co. Inc
Section 25, Larned Township
Larned, KS 67550
Mailing Address:
1175 Morris Ave, Larned, KS 67550
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0722
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/29/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/10/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101341832 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,250 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $5,750 |
| Current Penalty | $1,625 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | $2,875 |
| 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 | 19101200 E01 | 10/25/2001 | 02/11/2002 | $375 | $750 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 10/25/2001 | 02/11/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19101200 H | 10/25/2001 | 02/11/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19280057 A06 | 10/25/2001 | 02/11/2002 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 A | 10/25/2001 | 12/13/2001 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 23, 2001, Employee # 1 of Morrill Hay Co. Inc. was cutting alfalfa. The tractor (swather) hit a rock or other object in the field causing damage to the cutting blades of the header of the machine. The employee stopped the machine, raised the header, did not engage the safety pin, and climbed under the header to make repairs. While under the header a hydraulic line broke and the header dropped crushing/suffocating the employee and killing him.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, HYDRAULIC LINE, CRUSHED, TRACTOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303799332 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |