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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304755390 - Mill Rite Farms Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Eugene
Site Address:
Mill Rite Farms Inc
5454 Woods Rd Ne
Albany, OR 97321
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0723
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/12/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/04/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101200228 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 J02 II | 01/13/2003 | 01/16/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:48 p.m. on August 8, 2002, Employees #1 through #4 were processing feed pellets when they became aware of a problem in the system. Employee #1 went upstairs to investigate when the dust in the air exploded, resulting in a fire. Employee #1 was killed. Employees #2 through #4 sustained serious burns and suffered from smoke inhalation and were hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, DUST, AGRICULTURE, FIRE, FEED MILL, EXPLOSION, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, GRAIN DUST, SMOKE INHALATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304755390 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Farm workers | ||
| 2 | 304755390 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Farm workers | ||
| 3 | 304755390 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Farm workers | ||
| 4 | 304755390 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Farm workers |