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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307419168 - United Feeds, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
United Feeds, Inc.
3503 West 300 North
Frankfort, IN 46041
Mailing Address:
4310 State Road 38 West, Sheridan, IN 46069
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2048
NAICS: 311119/Other Animal Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/02/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/21/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362666000 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 2200080101 2 | 02/22/2005 | 03/18/2005 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/15/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 02/22/2005 | 03/18/2005 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 03/15/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 C01 | 02/22/2005 | 03/18/2005 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/15/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 02/22/2005 | 03/18/2005 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/15/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100219 C02 I | 02/22/2005 | 03/18/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/15/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01004C | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 02/22/2005 | 03/18/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/15/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on December 1, 2004, an employee was filling hog feed bins by positioning a feed boom over the bins He filled each bin through an auger, which was located in the feed compartment. The employee climbed onto the platform and entered the front feed compartment. Somehow, his body became entangled in the feed auger. The employee was discovered dead several hours later by a coworker.
Keywords: PLATFORM, BOOM, FIXED LADDER, TRUCK, AUGER, COMPARTMENT, ENTANGLED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307419168 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Mixing and blending machine operators |