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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 77380.015 - Total Grain Marketing, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Total Grain Marketing, Llc
100 E Crawford Street
Metcalf, IL 61940
Mailing Address:
405 S Banker Street, Effingham, IL 62401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424510/Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/06/2011
Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Grain
Case Closed: 10/04/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 64328 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 09/02/2011 | $3,000 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 09/02/2011 | 09/26/2011 | $3,000 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 am on July 5, 2011 , Employee #1 and Employee #2 were working together to power wash a grain storage bin in preparation for painting. Employee #2 needed a different nozzle for the power washer wand, so Employee #1, who was harnessed and tied off inside a Snorkel aerial lift, model TB 120 CU, Serial Number: 993816, descended to retrieve the new nozzle. After Employee #1 retrieved the nozzle he began ascending straight up in the aerial lift. Employee #1 contacted 12.47 kV overhead powerlines approximately 29.9 feet off the ground and was electrocuted. Employee #2 heard a "popping" sound and came to find Employee #1 laying on the floor of the elevated aerial lift's basket still tied off and in his body harness. Employee #1 was not moving and did not respond to shouts. Employees who were working nearby heard the shouting and had already called 911. Firefighters and an ambulance service arrived, but had to wait approximately 30 minutes before the power was able to be disconnected. Employee #1 was then retrieved after the power lines were de-energized. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene by the Edgar County Coroner. The overhead power lines were not de-energized prior to, or during work activities.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Electrical, Grain Bin, Power Lines
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77380.015 | 19 | M | Fatality | Painters, construction and maintenance |