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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309709483 - Shipps Grain, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Shipps Grain, Inc.
31972 State Highway H
Maryville, MO 64468
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5153
NAICS: 424510/Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/16/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/29/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100003342 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,750 |
| Current Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| 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 | 19100110 B08 XI | 01/16/2007 | 02/18/2007 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/07/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100110 D08 I | 01/16/2007 | 02/18/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/07/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100110 D10 | 01/16/2007 | 02/18/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/07/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100110 D07 I | 01/16/2007 | 02/18/2007 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/07/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100110 D12 IV | 01/16/2007 | 02/18/2007 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 02/07/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01004 | Other | 19100272 D | 01/16/2007 | 03/19/2007 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/07/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01005 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 01/16/2007 | 03/19/2007 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/07/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 26, 2006, Employee #1 was working as a laborer for a company that marketed grains at wholesale. He was operating a Caterpillar multi-terrain loader, when he backed into the east end of a 6,000-gallon propane tank. The saddle support on the west end of the tank failed, causing the east end of the tank to rise. When the tank shifted, the internal control valve and piping attached to the underside of the east end of the tank sheared off. Propane was then released to the atmosphere. Before Employee #1 could drive away in the loader, the propane burst into flame, killing Employee #1. An official with the Maryville, CA, Fire Department stated that the ignition source was either the Caterpillar multi-terrain loader or nearby grain dryer burners.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, AGRICULTURE, GRAIN, VENTING, STRUCK AGAINST, LOADER, PROPANE, GRAIN ELEVATOR, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309709483 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Laborers, except construction |