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Inspection: 308878636 - Yankee Springs Dairy Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Michigan Safety Gen
Site Address:
Yankee Springs Dairy Inc
12800 Bass Road
Middleville, MI 49333
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: 09/14/2010
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Close Case:03/11/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102460045 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 40801011 A | 09/15/2010 | 11/08/2010 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 09/15/2010 | 11/08/2010 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
On July 12, 2010, Employees' #1 and #2 were cleaning two 3,000-gallon molasses tanks. They were given the task to clean two molasses tanks which contained 6 to 8 inches of a molasses feed supplement. The employees were cleaning the tanks with a power washer and water. The employees had entered the first tank several times while cleaning it with no problems reported. Upon starting to clean the second, tank the employees were found unresponsive on the bottom of the tank around 6:00 p.m. At that time emergency services were summoned. The employees were dead upon removal from the tank.
Keywords:lung, asphyxiated, confined space, cleaning, inhalation, gas, tank
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308878636 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 308878636 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |