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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310780648 - Hubbard Feeds Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Hubbard Feeds Inc.
3154 U.S. Hwy 24
Beloit, KS 67420
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 8500, Mankato, MN 56002
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2048
NAICS: 311119/Other Animal Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/29/2007
Emphasis: S:Amputations, S:Powered Ind Vehicle
Case Closed: 03/19/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101344737 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,300 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 12/27/2007 | 03/17/2008 | $5,300 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on October 3, 2007, Employee #1 was filling feed bags at the mill when he was caught from his waist up in the bag flattener conveyor system. At the time of the accident Employee #1 was operating the bag filling machine that was not equipped with guards or emergency stop devices. There were no other employees involved in this operation nor were there witnesses to the accident. An employee stacking bags noticed that the conveyor system stopped and called for help. Employee #1 was taken to a local hospital by ambulance and put on life support. Employee #1 died from his unspecified injures when he was taken off life support on October 5, 2007.
Keywords: CAUGHT BY, EMERGENCY STOP, CONVEYOR, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310780648 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |