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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313180333 - Ace Ethanol,Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Ace Ethanol,Llc
815 W. Maple St.
Stanley, WI 54768
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2869
NAICS: 325193/Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/01/2011
Emphasis: L:Grain, N:Dustexpl, S:Amputations, S:Noise
Case Closed: 08/04/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100340926 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,410 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,410 |
| Current Penalty | $3,087 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,087 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100134 F02 | 07/07/2011 | 08/02/2011 | $3,087 | $4,410 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 G01 IA | 07/07/2011 | 08/02/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C06 I | 07/07/2011 | 08/02/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:15 p.m. on April 25, 2011, Employee #1 collapsed and died while working inside of a corn bin. Employee #1 a coworker were inside of a corn bin working to clear the remaining corn from the bin floor, by shoveling the corn towards an auger located in the floor of the corn bin. Employee #1 and a coworker were wearing harness and lanyard systems and half face elastomeric tight fitting respirators. Employee #1 and a coworker were in the corn bin on and off throughout the course of the day. The coworker informed Employee #1 that he was taking a break. When the coworker returned he found that Empoloyee #1 collapsed while still inside of the corn bin. According to the medical examiners report, Employee #1 died of natural causes.
Keywords: LANYARD, AUGER, SHOVEL, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313180333 | Occupation not reported |