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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307406280 - Western Hay Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Western Hay Company, Inc.
700 Industrial Blvd
Valdosta, GA 31601
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4221
NAICS: 493130/Farm Product Warehousing and Storage
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/19/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/15/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100902600 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $7,750 |
| Current Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $4,150 |
| 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 | 19100023 D01 III | 02/02/2005 | 02/16/2005 | $600 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 02/02/2005 | 02/23/2005 | $750 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100157 G01 | 02/02/2005 | 02/16/2005 | $750 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100303 B01 | 02/02/2005 | 02/10/2005 | $450 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100307 B | 02/02/2005 | 02/16/2005 | $600 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 02/02/2005 | 02/07/2005 | $1,000 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 02/02/2005 | 02/23/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:20 a.m. on November 14, 2004, Employee #1 was loading a railcar with cotton seeds. After Employee #1 finished loading the truck, he indicated to a coworker, which was his brother that he did not feel well and was going to rest awhile. Around about 3:40 a.m. the supervisor of the facility noticed that Employee #1 did not clock out. The supervisor began looking for him around the facility and could not locate Employee #1. Employee #1's brother was contacted and he returned to the facility to help conduct a search. According to a coworker, he was viewed heading in the direction of the machine shop. On November 16, 2004, after removing the newly dumped cotton seeds from the seed warehouse, the operation of the facility was shut down and the employer began to search seed hoppers and rail cars. Employee #1 was not located in the seed hopper or rail cars, the last remaining area to look was the seed storage room. Employee #1 was found dead by asphyxiation in the cotton pile.
Keywords: LUNG, ASPHYXIATED, HOPPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307406280 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Laborers, except construction |