Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304202989 - Chaffee/Lynchburg Elevator
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
Site Address:
Chaffee/Lynchburg Elevator
15312 52 1/2 Street Se
Leonard, ND 58052
Mailing Address:
4406 153 Se, Durbin, ND 58059
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4221
NAICS: 493130/Farm Product Warehousing and Storage
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/12/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Grain
Case Closed: 11/05/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100331115 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,725 | $56,000 | $0 | $0 | $56,000 | $113,725 |
| Current Penalty | $1,725 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $56,000 | $57,725 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 08/07/2002 | 09/01/2003 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 08/28/2002 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 08/07/2002 | 06/11/2003 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 08/28/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100272 E01 | 08/07/2002 | 06/11/2003 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 08/28/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100272 G05 | 08/07/2002 | 06/11/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/28/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100272 J02 II | 08/07/2002 | 06/11/2003 | $225 | $225 | $0 | 08/28/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02001A | Unclass | 19100272 G01 I | 08/07/2002 | 06/11/2003 | $28,000 | $28,000 | $0 | 08/28/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001B | Unclass | 19100272 G01 III | 08/07/2002 | 06/11/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/28/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02001C | Unclass | 19100272 G01 IV | 12/11/2002 | 06/11/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02001D | Unclass | 19100272 G02 | 12/11/2002 | 06/11/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 02001E | Unclass | 19100272 G03 | 12/11/2002 | 06/11/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 02001F | Unclass | 19100272 G04 | 12/11/2002 | 06/11/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 02002 | Unclass | 19100272 G01 II | 08/07/2002 | 09/11/2003 | $28,000 | $28,000 | $0 | 08/28/2002 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | |
| 13. | 02003A | Willful | 19100272 G01 IV | 08/07/2002 | 08/12/2002 | $28,000 | $28,000 | $0 | 08/28/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 14. | 02003B | Willful | 19100272 G02 | 08/07/2002 | 08/12/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/28/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 15. | 02004A | Willful | 19100272 G03 | 08/07/2002 | 08/12/2002 | $28,000 | $28,000 | $0 | 08/28/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 16. | 02004B | Willful | 19100272 G04 | 08/07/2002 | 08/12/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/28/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On February 7, 2002, an employee of Chaffee/Lynchburg Elevator was attempting to dislodge bridged corn in a storage bin when the corn broke loose, engulfing the employee. The employee became entangled in the bin auger and died of asphyxia.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, SCREW CONVEYOR, CORN, GRAIN BIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304202989 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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