Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 010A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(ii): Prior to entry, all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment which presented a danger to employees inside grain storage structures in the grain handling facility were not disconnected, locked out and tagged, blocked-off, or otherwise prevented from operating by other equally effective means or methods: At the worksite located at 1315 North 2nd Street Clinton, MO: On or prior to January 29, 2024, employees were exposed to amputation hazards. Two employees entered a grain bin five times while the sweep auger was operating. a) An employee, the Plant Manager, initially entered the grain to start flow. b) A second employee entered the bin to restart the flow of grain after it stopped up. c) The second employee made another entry after further flow issues and was engulfed in grain to chest height. d) The first employee entered the bin to attempt a rescue of the second employee with a truck driver that had arrived. e) The first employee entered again after the first rescue attempt was not successful and calling 911.