Inspection Detail
Inspection: 332548.015 - Roggen Farmers Elevator Association
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Roggen Farmers Elevator Association
36401 Weld County Road 24.5
Roggen, CO 80652
Mailing Address:
36401 Weld County Road 24.5, Roggen, CO 80652
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424510/Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/13/2012
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Grain
Case Closed: 11/20/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 258683 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 11 | 3 | 14 | |||
| Current Violations | 10 | 2 | 12 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $34,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $34,200 |
| Current Penalty | $24,075 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,075 |
| 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 | 19280057 A06 | 06/19/2012 | 07/04/2012 | $3,675 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19280057 A06 III | 06/19/2012 | 07/04/2012 | $3,675 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19280057 A08 I | 06/19/2012 | 07/04/2012 | $3,150 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 06/19/2012 | 08/03/2012 | $2,625 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19100023 E01 | 06/19/2012 | 07/04/2012 | $1,575 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100027 D03 | 06/19/2012 | 07/04/2012 | $0 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100024 H | 06/19/2012 | 07/04/2012 | $1,575 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 06/19/2012 | 07/04/2012 | $2,625 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01009A | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 06/19/2012 | 07/04/2012 | $1,800 | $2,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01009B | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 06/19/2012 | 07/05/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 11. | 01010 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 06/19/2012 | 07/04/2012 | $1,800 | $2,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01011 | Serious | 19100212 A05 | 06/19/2012 | 07/04/2012 | $1,575 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 D02 | 06/19/2012 | 07/05/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 14. | 02002 | Other | 19100178 P01 | 06/19/2012 | 07/05/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 02003 | Other | 19100272 G04 | 06/19/2012 | 08/17/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on April 11, 2012, Employee #1 was loading a large empty sila plastic bag into a mechanical device, which rolled the bags up for easier disposal and storage. Some portion of Employee #1's body became caught in the bagging mechanism. Employee #1 was entrapped and crushed in the bagging mechanism. Employee #1 was killed from compression to his body and his right arm was amputated.
Keywords: Amputated, Caught In, Crushed, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 332548.015 | 26 | M | Fatality | Agricultural and food scientists |
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