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Inspection: 311615371 - Meherrin Ag And Chemical
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Health 03551124
Site Address:
Meherrin Ag And Chemical
23300 General Thomas Highway
Newsoms, VA 23874
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0721
NAICS: 115112/ Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/14/2007
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/15/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100923218 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 11 | 4 | 15 | |||
| Current Violations | 11 | 4 | 15 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $49,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $49,100 |
| Current Penalty | $34,370 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $34,370 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation 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 | 04/29/2008 | $3,150 | $4,500 | $0 | 05/06/2008 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100151 B | 04/24/2008 | 05/12/2008 | $3,150 | $4,500 | $0 | 05/06/2008 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100151 C | 04/24/2008 | 05/12/2008 | $945 | $1,350 | $0 | 05/06/2008 | Y - State Decision | |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100272 D | 04/24/2008 | 05/12/2008 | $1,575 | $2,250 | $0 | 05/06/2008 | Y - State Decision | |
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100272 J01 | 04/24/2008 | 05/12/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/06/2008 | Y - State Decision | |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100272 E01 II | 04/24/2008 | 05/12/2008 | $3,150 | $4,500 | $0 | 05/06/2008 | Y - State Decision | |
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100272 G01 | 04/24/2008 | 05/12/2008 | $3,150 | $4,500 | $0 | 05/06/2008 | Y - State Decision | |
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100272 G02 | 04/24/2008 | 04/28/2008 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | 05/06/2008 | Y - State Decision | |
| 9. | 01008 | Serious | 19100272 G03 | 04/24/2008 | 04/28/2008 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | 05/06/2008 | Y - State Decision | |
| 10. | 01009 | Serious | 19100272 G04 | 04/24/2008 | 04/28/2008 | $3,150 | $4,500 | $0 | 05/06/2008 | Y - State Decision | |
| 11. | 01010 | Serious | 19100272 M04 | 04/24/2008 | 05/12/2008 | $3,150 | $4,500 | $0 | 05/06/2008 | Y - State Decision | |
| 12. | 01011 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 04/24/2008 | 04/29/2008 | $3,150 | $4,500 | $0 | 05/06/2008 | Y - State Decision | |
| 13. | 02001 | Other | 19100134 C02 I | 04/24/2008 | 04/28/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/06/2008 | Y - State Decision | |
| 14. | 02002 | Other | 19100134 D01 III | 04/24/2008 | 11/30/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/06/2008 | Y - State Decision | |
| 15. | 02003 | Other | 19100272 M01 | 04/24/2008 | 05/12/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/06/2008 | Y - State Decision | |
| 16. | 02004 | Other | 19100272 M03 | 04/24/2008 | 05/12/2008 | $0 | $0 | $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 | 311615371 | Occupation not reported |