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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313771073 - Rice Farms Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Eugene
Site Address:
Rice Farms Llc
4824 High Banks Rd
Springfield, OR 97478
Mailing Address:
33632 Mckenzie View Dr, Eugene, OR 97408
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0173
NAICS: 111335/Tree Nut Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/07/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/26/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101200723 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 704194005 | 12/24/2009 | 12/30/2009 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 01/12/2010 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 13, 2009, Employee #1 was operating a Hazelnut harvester to harvest Hazelnuts. He had apparently stopped at the end of the harvested row and got off the tractor and walked back past the nut harvester machine to the 3.5 ton nut bin trailer; however, he had not turned off the hydraulic system when he left the operator's seat. The 3.5 ton tote bin had two horizontal rotating augers that move the nuts to the rear of the trailer when the bin was nearly full. He was found a few minutes later with his upper body face down in the nut bin, between the bin wall and the auger. His coat and sweat shirt were wrapped so tightly around the auger, suffocating him.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, SUFFOCATED, AGRICULTURE, HARVESTER, HYDRAULIC TOOL, AUGER, STRANGULATED, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313771073 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |