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Inspection: 306421082 - Fair Tomorrow Farms Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Washington Region 6
Site Address:
Fair Tomorrow Farms Inc
1917 Thoni Rd
Addy, WA 99101
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0241
NAICS: 112120/Dairy Cattle and Milk Production
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/21/2003
Emphasis: L:Agri
Case Closed: 03/06/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101196459 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 |
| Current Penalty | $100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 0621411005 B | 12/30/2003 | 03/02/2004 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 0621411504 A | 12/30/2003 | 03/02/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 0621411504 H | 12/30/2003 | 03/02/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 0621413003 | 12/30/2003 | 03/02/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 0621413004 | 12/30/2003 | 08/20/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on August 12, 2003, two 16-year-old employees of the farm were found dead inside an 80-ft tall silo. One was the employer's son; the other was a long-time friend of the family. Their bodies were on the surface of the silage, approximately 10 ft below the top opening. It appeared that they climbed up to check how full the silo was, and were overcome by oxygen deficiency and or toxic gases when they opened the two hatches on top. During previous entries into silos on this farm, the PTO-driven silage blower was used for ventilation. When this entry occurred, the blower was operable but the tractor was not near it and it wasn't running. There were no witnesses to exactly what happened on top of the silo. Both employees died.
Keywords:oxygen deficiency, asphyxiated, ventilation, toxic atmosphere, silo
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306421082 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 306421082 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |