Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304130529 - John Robert Ruffner Farm
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Verona (Field Office) - Safety 0355116
Site Address:
John Robert Ruffner Farm
3671 Farmview Rd
Stanley, VA 22851
Mailing Address:
4295 Farmview Rd, Stanley, VA 22851
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/28/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Fri
Case Closed: 09/30/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362310922 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,750 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19280057 C01 II | 07/06/2001 | 07/11/2001 | $5,250 | $7,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19280057 C02 I | 07/06/2001 | 07/11/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19280057 C01 III | 07/06/2001 | 07/06/2001 | $750 | $750 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | ARM0050 A | 07/06/2001 | 07/11/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:15 a.m.on January 20, 2001, Employee #1 was mixing feed at a farm. Employee #1 leaned over the PTO (power take off) shaft at a point nearest to the GEHL Feed Mixer and caught his clothing in the rotating shaft and unguarded sprocket. A coworker tried to pull him free, but was unsuccessful. The coworker then ran to the tractor to turn off the machine. Employee #1 was killed instantly due to internal injuries.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ROTATING SHAFT, FARM MACHINERY, CAUGHT BY, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304130529 | Fatality | Fracture | Farm workers |
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