Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307410753 - Millen Fertilizer Company

Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307410753

Report ID: 0418400

Date Opened: 02/09/2006

Site Address:
Millen Fertilizer Company
1006 Old Sylvania Rd.
Millen, GA 30442

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 838, Millen, GA 30442

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2875

NAICS: 325314/Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/02/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/20/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100903004

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	10			2		12
Current Violations	10			2		12
Initial Penalty	$10,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,300
Current Penalty	$6,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,200
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	Serious	19100023 D01 III	05/23/2006	05/26/2006	$250	$450	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100147 C01	05/23/2006	06/12/2006	$3,200	$4,900	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100178 L01 I	05/23/2006	06/12/2006	$400	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100212 A01	05/23/2006	06/12/2006	$350	$600	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19100212 B	05/23/2006	05/26/2006	$250	$450	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01006	Serious	19100219 E03 I	05/23/2006	05/26/2006	$400	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01007	Serious	19100219 I02	05/23/2006	05/26/2006	$350	$600	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01008	Serious	19100303 G01	05/23/2006	06/05/2006	$350	$600	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	01009	Serious	19100305 B01	05/23/2006	05/26/2006	$400	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	01010A	Serious	19101200 E01	05/23/2006	06/12/2006	$250	$450	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	01010B	Serious	19101200 G01	05/23/2006	06/12/2006	$0	$0	$0	-
12.	01010C	Serious	19101200 H01	05/23/2006	06/12/2006	$0	$0	$0	-
13.	02001	Other	19100132 F04	05/23/2006	06/12/2006	$0	$0	$0	-
14.	02002	Other	19100134 C02 I	05/23/2006	06/05/2006	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200901742

Event: 02/08/2006

Employee Is Killed When Caught Between Loader and Assembly

On February 8, 2006, Employee #1 was performing maintenance and mechanical repairs on a Case front-end loader. Employee #1 was standing between the chassis and the bucket assembly. He was operating the bucket controls, while attempting to retract one of the hydraulic pistons, which was disconnected. While lowering the bucket assembly, Employee #1 was crushed between a horizontal support member of the bucket assembly and the front portion of the chassis. Employee #1 fractured his chest and was killed.

Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, PISTON, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, LOADER, BUCKET ELEVATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307410753			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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