Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309882785 - United Prairie Ag, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309882785

Report ID: 0729700

Date Opened: 03/13/2006

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101343945

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	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

Investigation Nr: 201343894

Event: 02/01/2006

Employee Is Killed When Crushed by Loader

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309882785			Fatality	Fracture	Supervisors, material moving equipment operators

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