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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306173402 - Northwest Cotton Growers Co-Op Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Northwest Cotton Growers Co-Op Inc.
On Hwy 56 3 1/2 Miles Sw Of
Moscow, KS 67952
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 300, Moscow, KS 67952
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0724
NAICS: 115111/Cotton Ginning
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/14/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/16/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101343101 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19280057 D01 VII | 03/19/2004 | 03/24/2004 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 9, 2004, Employee #1 was in a 40-in.-deep pit, either kneeling or laying next to a rotating shaft at the bottom of the Green Boll machine, which powers a conveyor belt for cotton waste. After his right coat sleeve became caught on the rotating shaft, Employee #1 was strangled and died of asphyxia.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, ASPHYXIATED, CAUGHT BY, SHAFT, STRANGULATED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306173402 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |