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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311615207 - Meherrin Ag And Chemical
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Meherrin Ag And Chemical
23300 General Thomas Highway
Newsoms, VA 23874
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5159
NAICS: 424590/Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/12/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/15/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100923218 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,875 |
| Current Penalty | $3,413 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,413 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 04/24/2008 | 05/27/2008 | $1,313 | $1,875 | $0 | 05/06/2008 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 04/24/2008 | 05/27/2008 | $1,313 | $1,875 | $0 | 05/06/2008 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100157 E03 | 04/24/2008 | 05/27/2008 | $788 | $1,125 | $0 | 05/06/2008 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on November 6, 2008, an employee was filling freight trucks with peanuts from a full 100-ft long by 85-ft wide by 48-ft deep peanut warehouse when the peanuts stopped flowing from the grain elevator to a semi truck. The employee was observed entering the peanut warehouse to get the peanuts flowing again and was not seen again. At approximately 11:00 a.m., coworkers and managers started searching for the employee and determined that he may have fallen into the peanuts. At approximately 12:09 p.m., fire and rescue were called. The body was recovered by emergency medical technicians. The employee was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, JAMMED, GRAIN ELEVATOR, WORK SURFACE, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311615207 | Occupation not reported |