Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310226493 - Schrack Farms Partnership
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Schrack Farms Partnership
860 West Valley Road
Loganton, PA 17747
Mailing Address:
860 West Valley Road, Loganton, PA 17747
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0241
NAICS: 112120/Dairy Cattle and Milk Production
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/23/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/26/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101371870 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,950 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 07/31/2007 | 08/17/2007 | $1,200 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 07/31/2007 | 10/17/2007 | $200 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 H | 07/31/2007 | 10/17/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19280057 A06 I | 07/31/2007 | 10/17/2007 | $600 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19280057 A06 II | 07/31/2007 | 10/17/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003C | Serious | 19280057 A06 III | 07/31/2007 | 10/17/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01003D | Serious | 19280057 A06 IV | 07/31/2007 | 10/17/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01003E | Serious | 19280057 A06 V | 07/31/2007 | 10/17/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01004 | Serious | 19280057 B01 III | 07/31/2007 | 08/24/2007 | $750 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 10. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 A | 07/31/2007 | 08/17/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On February 6, 2007, Employee #1 was standing near a 13-foot high face of silage in a silage bunker, and using a front loader to help the other employees obtain usable silage samples. A piece of the face collapsed and fell on Employee #1. Other coworkers that were standing in the area were hit by falling silage but were not injured. The employee had dismounted his front loader and was standing on the ground near the silage pile at the time of the collapse. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: FRONT END LOADER, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310226493 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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