Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(6): Employees at the grain handling facility entered bins, silos, or tanks underneath a bridging condition, or where a buildup of grain products on the side could fall and bury them: The employer is failing to protect employees from the physical hazard of crushing by grain engulfment. This violation was most recently documented at a worksite located at or near 575 South Main St., West Point, Nebraska, 68788 on May 18, 2016. Employee(s) entered Roll Corn Bin #1 on May 18, 2016 while crusted grain product was along the sides of the bin. Employee #1 went into the grain bin to chip away at the grain to get it to flow into a gravity hopper in order to clean the bin. Employee #2 went into the grain bin to relive Employee #1 and passed Employee#1 shortly before Employee #1 exited the grain bin. Employee#1 stayed at the door of the grain bin acting as an attendant. Employee #3 then came up to the grain bin and assumed attendant duties. Employee #1 then left the area to check on other clean-up activities. Employee #3 then relived Employee #2 and began to resume chipping away at the crusted grain on the sides. The grain suddenly collapsed on Employee #3 while inside of the bin. Employee #3 was engulfed in grain and was retrieved from the engulfment. Employee # 3 died from fatal injuries due to asphyxiation and crushing. Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation. The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed.