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Inspection: 100054808 - Southeast Nebraska Coop. Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 100054808
Report ID: 0728900
Date Opened: 02/20/1986

Site Address:
Southeast Nebraska Coop. Co.
403 So. 3rd St.
Beatrice, NE 68310

Mailing Address:
403 So. 3rd St., Beatrice, NE 68310

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5153

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/26/1986

Emphasis: N:Grain

Case Closed: 06/05/1986

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360570519
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 1 7 11
Current Violations 3 1 7 11
Initial Penalty $1,920 $0 $1,620 $0 $0 $3,540
Current Penalty $960 $0 $810 $0 $0 $1,770
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 Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 5A0001 03/25/1986 05/09/1986 $320 $640 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 5A0001 03/25/1986 05/28/1986 $320 $640 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19100307 B 03/25/1986 04/25/1986 $320 $640 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 02001 Repeat 19100022 A01 03/25/1986 04/07/1986 $810 $1,620 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 03001 Other 19100023 C01 03/25/1986 04/29/1986 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 03002 Other 19100025 D01 I 03/25/1986 04/29/1986 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 03003 Other 19100106 G09 03/25/1986 04/29/1986 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 03004 Other 19100134 E03 03/25/1986 04/29/1986 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 03005 Other 19100134 F02 I 03/25/1986 04/29/1986 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
10. 03006 Other 19100134 F02 IV 03/25/1986 04/29/1986 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
11. 03007 Other 19100157 C04 03/25/1986 03/31/1986 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14554364
Event: 02/16/1986
GRAIN ELEVATOR EXPLOSION

FIFTEEN RAILROAD CARS HAD BEEN LOADED WITH MILO. ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1986, IT WAS LEARNED THAT THE MILO DIDN'T MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND WOULD HAVE TO BE CLEANED. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 BEGAN TO UNLOAD THE RAIL CARS TO RETURN THE MILO TO THE ELEVATOR FOR CLEANING. EMPLOYEE #1 DROVE THE LOADED DUMP TRUCK INTO THE ELEVATOR DUMP PIT AND BEGAN TO RAISE THE TRUCK BED. AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED, KILLING EMPLOYEE #1 AND BURNING EMPLOYEE #2 ON THE FACE AND NECK. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE ELEVATOR WORKING WITH THE DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM WHEN THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED. HE WAS BURNED WHEN THE FIREBALL SHOT OUT OF THE DRIVE-THROUGH.

Keywords: EXPLOSION, GRAIN ELEVATOR, BURN, FIRE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 100054808 Fatality Fracture Occupation not reported
2 100054808 Non Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
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