Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305115016 - Buurma Farms Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 305115016

Report ID: 0524700

Date Opened: 09/09/2002

Site Address:
Buurma Farms Inc.
3909 Kok Rd.
Willard, OH 44890

Mailing Address:
3909 Kok Road, Willard, OH 44890

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0161

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/09/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/02/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102103801

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			2		4
Current Violations	1			3		4
Initial Penalty	$6,750	$0	$0	$4,500	$0	$11,250
Current Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$500	$0	$5,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	19280051 D	11/05/2002	11/08/2002	$0	$2,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19280057 A06 II	11/05/2002	12/10/2002	$4,500	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02001	Other	19040008 A	11/05/2002	11/08/2002	$500	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	02002	Other	19101200 E01	11/05/2002	12/10/2002	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202086104

Event: 08/29/2002

Employee is killed when run over by farm wagon

On August 29, 2002, Employee #1, a cucumber picker, was riding on the tongue of a full wagon on his way to the breakfast area when he slipped off and was crushed under the tires of the wagon. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: FARM MACHINERY, SLIP, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, CRUSHED, RUN OVER, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305115016			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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