Inspection Detail

Inspection: 643171 - Farmers Cooperative Association

Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office

Inspection Nr: 643171

Report ID: 0830300

Date Opened: 11/04/1985

Site Address:
Farmers Cooperative Association
125 Milwaukee Avenue
Marion, SD 57045

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 268, Marion, SD 57043

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5153

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/08/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: N:Grain

Case Closed: 11/03/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360633531
Referral	900658303	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6			1		7
Current Violations	5			1		6
Initial Penalty	$840	$0	$0	$0	$0	$840
Current Penalty	$780	$0	$0	$0	$0	$780
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	12/23/1985	09/01/1986	$120	$120	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
2.	01002	Serious	19100022 A01	12/23/1985	12/30/1985	$150	$150	$0	-
3.	01003A	Serious	19100023 A08	12/23/1985	01/27/1986	$90	$90	$0	-
4.	01003B	Serious	19100023 C01	12/23/1985	09/01/1986	$0	$0	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
5.	01003C	Serious	19100023 D01 II	12/23/1985	01/27/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	01003D	Serious	19100027 B03	12/23/1985	01/27/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
7.	01003E	Serious	19100132 A	01/17/1986	09/01/1986	$0	$0	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
8.	01004	Serious	19100132 A	12/23/1985	01/27/1986	$60	$60	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
9.	01005A	Serious	19100212 A01	12/23/1985	01/27/1986	$180	$180	$0	-
10.	01005B	Serious	19100212 A05	12/23/1985	01/27/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
11.	01005C	Serious	19100219 C02 I	12/23/1985	09/01/1986	$0	$0	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
12.	01005D	Serious	19100219 C04 I	12/23/1985	01/27/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
13.	01005E	Serious	19100219 E03 I	12/23/1985	06/01/1986	$0	$0	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
14.	01005F	Serious	19100219 F01	12/23/1985	01/27/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
15.	01005G	Serious	19100219 F03	12/23/1985	01/27/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
16.	01005H	Serious	19100219 I02	12/23/1985	09/01/1986	$0	$0	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
17.	01006	Serious	19100307 B	12/23/1985	09/01/1986	$240	$240	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
18.	02001	Other	19100242 B	12/23/1985	09/01/1986	$0	$0	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14535413

Event: 11/02/1985

GRAIN ELEVATOR DUST EXPLOSION

A GRAIN DUST EXPLOSION OCCURED IN THE FARMERS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION GRAIN ELEVATOR IN MARION, SD. THE EMPLOYEES WERE UNLOADING TRUCKS OF CORN FROM THE LOCAL FARMERS. GRAIN WAS BEING DRIED AND TRANSFERRED AT THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSION. TWO ELEVATOR EMPLOYEES AND ONE FARMER WERE KILLED. FOUR OTHER FARMERS AND TRUCK DRIVERS WERE BURNED AND INJURED FROM THE FIRE AND EXPLOSION.

Keywords: BURN, CORN, EXPLOSION, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, GRAIN ELEVATOR, GRAIN DUST

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	643171	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	643171	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	643171	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
4	643171	Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported
5	643171	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
6	643171	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
7	643171	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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