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Inspection: 305235814 - Melrose Grain & Elevator Co., Inc

Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau

 

Inspection Nr: 305235814
Report ID: 0653510
Date Opened: 08/02/2002

Site Address:
Melrose Grain & Elevator Co., Inc
205 E. Denby
Melrose, NM 88124

Mailing Address:
Po Box 316, Melrose, NM 88124

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5153

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/02/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/04/2003

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100041094
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 7 7
Current Violations 7 7
Initial Penalty $10,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $10,500
Current Penalty $1,050 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,050
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 Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100272 E02 12/05/2002 06/04/2003 $150 $1,500 $0 12/24/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100272 G01 I 12/05/2002 06/04/2003 $150 $1,500 $0 12/24/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19100272 G01 II 12/05/2002 06/04/2003 $150 $1,500 $0 12/24/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
4. 01004 Serious 19100272 G01 III 12/05/2002 06/04/2004 $150 $1,500 $0 12/24/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
5. 01005 Serious 19100272 G01 IV 12/05/2002 06/04/2003 $150 $1,500 $0 12/24/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
6. 01006 Serious 19100272 G02 12/05/2002 06/04/2003 $150 $1,500 $0 12/24/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
7. 01007 Serious 19100272 G05 12/05/2002 06/04/2003 $150 $1,500 $0 12/24/2002 F - Formal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200040640
Event: 07/31/2002
Employee Dies of Asphyxia When Engulfed in Grain Bin

On July 31, 2002, Employee #1 and coworkers were transferring wheat grain from bin number 12 when the chute became clogged. Employee #1 entered the bin to clear the blockage. He was using a long steel poker to break the clog when the grain began to flow, engulfing him. Employee #1 died of asphyxia.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, DUST, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, CLOGGED, FLOWING MATERIAL, BURIED, UNTRAINED, GRAIN BIN

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 305235814 Fatality Asphyxia Occupation not reported
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