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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317058154 - Co-Alliance
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Co-Alliance
3551 West 800 South
Union Mills, IN 46382
Mailing Address:
5250 East Highway 36 Building 100, Avon, IN 46123
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4221
NAICS: 493130/Farm Product Warehousing and Storage
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/08/2013
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/05/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100994730 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $29,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,250 |
| Current Penalty | $14,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,625 |
| 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 | 2200080101SEC 2 | 10/30/2013 | 12/05/2013 | $3,150 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 A09 | 10/30/2013 | 12/05/2013 | $900 | $1,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100272 M01 I | 10/30/2013 | 12/05/2013 | $3,150 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100272 M03 | 10/30/2013 | 12/05/2013 | $3,150 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100272 Q06 I | 10/30/2013 | 12/05/2013 | $3,150 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100307 C02 I | 10/30/2013 | 12/05/2013 | $1,125 | $2,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 24, 2013, Employee #1, with Co-Alliance, was on top of grain bins and was checking the inventory levels on the grain bins, while the filling of the bins was being performed. A grain explosion occurred in the elevator, and Employee #1 was thrown from the top of the bins (approximately 133 feet) to the ground. Employee #1 was killed as a result of multi-blunt force trauma as a result of blast type injuries.
Keywords: EXPLOSION, FALL, CONCUSSION, GRAIN ELEVATOR, GRAIN BIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317058154 | Fatality | Concussion | Miscellaneous hand working occupations |