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Inspection: 313819625 - Aurora Elevator, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

 

Inspection Nr: 313819625
Report ID: 0751910
Date Opened: 09/24/2009

Site Address:
Aurora Elevator, Inc.
415 Woodruff Street
Aurora, IA 50607

Mailing Address:
Po Box 38, Aurora, IA 50607

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4221

NAICS: 493130/Farm Product Warehousing and Storage

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/06/2009

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/03/2010

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100522010
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 10 2 12
Current Violations 10 2 12
Initial Penalty $14,250 $0 $0 $0 $0 $14,250
Current Penalty $9,975 $0 $0 $0 $0 $9,975
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citation Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100147 C04 I 11/09/2009 12/21/2009 $1,050 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100272 D 11/09/2009 12/21/2009 $525 $750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19100272 E01 II 11/09/2009 12/21/2009 $1,050 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01004 Serious 19100272 E02 11/09/2009 12/21/2009 $1,050 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01005 Serious 19100272 G01 I 11/09/2009 12/21/2009 $1,050 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01006 Serious 19100272 G01 II 11/09/2009 12/21/2009 $1,050 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01007 Serious 19100272 G01 IV 11/09/2009 12/21/2009 $1,050 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01008 Serious 19100272 G02 11/09/2009 12/21/2009 $1,050 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 01009 Serious 19100272 G03 11/09/2009 12/20/2009 $1,050 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
10. 01010 Serious 19100272 G04 11/09/2009 12/21/2009 $1,050 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
11. 02001 Other 19100134 C02 I 11/09/2009 12/21/2009 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
12. 02002 Other 19100178 L06 11/09/2009 12/21/2009 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200533099
Event: 09/23/2009
Employee Is Killed by Engulfment in Corn Storage Bin

On September 23, 2009, Employee #1 entered a 154,000 bushel corn storage bin at or shortly after the lunch hour. Several hours later, coworkers noticed that Employee #1 was missing. Emergency responders discovered Employee #1 dead, buried beneath the corn, at approximately 10:20 p.m.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, GRAIN, CORN, BURIED, GRAIN BIN

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 313819625 Fatality Other Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
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