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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304476823 - Farmers Grain Terminal Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Farmers Grain Terminal Inc.
Intersection Hwy. 80 & 577
Waverly, LA 71232
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1796, Greenville, MS 38702
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4221
NAICS: 493130/Farm Product Warehousing and Storage
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/21/2002
Emphasis: L:Grain
Case Closed: 03/12/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100553239 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 1 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 9 | 1 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $44,100 | $49,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $93,100 |
| Current Penalty | $35,280 | $49,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $84,280 |
| 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 | 19100272 D | 11/13/2002 | 11/25/2002 | $3,920 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100272 E01 II | 11/13/2002 | 11/25/2002 | $3,920 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100272 E02 | 11/13/2002 | 11/25/2002 | $3,920 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100272 G01 I | 11/13/2002 | 11/25/2002 | $3,920 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100272 G01 II | 11/13/2002 | 11/19/2002 | $3,920 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100272 G01 IV | 11/13/2002 | 11/19/2002 | $3,920 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100272 G03 | 11/13/2002 | 11/19/2002 | $3,920 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100272 G04 | 11/13/2002 | 11/25/2002 | $3,920 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100272 M04 | 11/13/2002 | 11/21/2002 | $3,920 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 02001 | Willful | 19100272 G02 | 11/13/2002 | 11/19/2002 | $49,000 | $49,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 18, 2002, two employees entered a grain storage bin by exterior ladder to free the flow of corn to the reclaim conveyor system located underneath the bin. Employee #1 used a rod to probe and clear the corn obstructing the gate to the system. A coworker observed the operation from a few feet away. When the obstruction cleared and the corn started to flow, Employee #1 began to be engulfed by the grain's downward flow. After recognizing the dangerous situation, the coworker immediately made his way to the bin's interior ladder, escaping the downward flow. After emerging from the bin, the coworker informed the facility manager of events. The manager immediately proceeded to conduct a rescue operation that failed and subsequently contacted Emergency Services before entering the bin a second time. Employee #1's body was retrieved by Emergency Services approximately two hours later.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, GRAIN, CAUGHT BY, FLOWING MATERIAL, GRAIN BIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304476823 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |