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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317055309 - Newtown Farm Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Newtown Farm Services, Inc.
1151 North Railroad Street
Veedersburg, IN 47987
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 97, Newtown, IN 47969
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: 07/12/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/17/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100994714 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| Current Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| 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 | 19100219 D01 | 12/26/2013 | 01/17/2014 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100272 D | 12/26/2013 | 01/17/2014 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100272 G01 I | 12/26/2013 | 01/17/2014 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100272 G01 III | 12/26/2013 | 01/17/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100272 G03 | 12/26/2013 | 01/17/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01003D | Serious | 19100272 G04 | 12/26/2013 | 01/17/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01003E | Serious | 19100272 G05 | 12/26/2013 | 01/17/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01003F | Serious | 19100272 G06 | 12/26/2013 | 01/17/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on June 19, 2013, Employee #1 was working for Newtown Farm Services, Inc. He was discharging dried beans from a grain bin or grain storage area or grain storage silo. He entered the silo, as the beans had become blocked at the bottom of the silo. As he entered the silo, the beans began discharging again. Employee #1 became engulfed. He was found dead inside the grain storage silo several hours later. He had sustained respiratory arrest due to asphyxia.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, ASPHYXIATED, LIFELINE, GRAIN, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, BURIED, GRAIN BIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317055309 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Farmers, except horticultural |