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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314101619 - Precision Ag Service, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Precision Ag Service, Llc
910 Townsend Drive
Pocahontas, AR 72455
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5153
NAICS: 424510/Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/26/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Grain
Case Closed: 07/06/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100265487 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,125 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $5,625 |
| Current Penalty | $2,475 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $3,375 |
| 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 | 19100146 C01 | 04/28/2010 | 06/08/2010 | $450 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 04/28/2010 | 06/08/2010 | $225 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100272 G01 I | 04/28/2010 | 06/08/2010 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100272 G01 III | 04/28/2010 | 06/08/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19100272 G02 | 04/28/2010 | 06/08/2010 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19100272 G03 | 04/28/2010 | 06/08/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004C | Serious | 19100272 G04 | 04/28/2010 | 06/08/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 04/28/2010 | 06/08/2010 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on March 17, 2010, Employee #1, a supervisor, could not be found by Coworker #1. Coworker #1 was looking for Employee #1 to inform him that she was leaving for the day. Coworker #1 found a grain bin with a man hole open and a light on the inside. Coworker #2 asked Coworker #1 to turn off the conveying system under the grain bin. Coworker #1 shut off the conveying system and continued to look for the employee. After not being able to find the employee, Coworker #1 called for emergency assistance. The fire rescue arrived and found the employee, at approximately 8:17 p.m., covered by approximately 4 to 6 ft of corn. The employee's legs were in the middle gate at the bottom of the grain bin. Employee #1 died from asphyxiation.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, GRAIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314101619 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |