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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309882785 - United Prairie Ag, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
United Prairie Ag, Llc
North Of Harrison And 2nd St.
Hugoton, KS 67951
Mailing Address:
509 Northwest Ave, Hugoton, KS 67951
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: 04/18/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/11/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101343945 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19100151 B | 06/15/2006 | 07/12/2006 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 07/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100272 E02 | 06/15/2006 | 10/16/2006 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 07/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 1, 2006, Employee #1 was raising a load with a skid-steer loader that was equipped with a pallet fork attachment. The load was comprised of a corrugated aeration pipe that measured approximately 20 ft long and 24 in. diameter, weighed approximately 350 pounds, and contained residual corn product. The loader tipped forward, and Employee #1 was caught in between the skid arms and the ground. He was crushed and killed.
Keywords: ROLL-OVER, OVERLOADED, CORN, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, LOADER, PIPE, SKIDDER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309882785 | Fatality | Fracture | Supervisors, material moving equipment operators |