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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104242417 - Boyer Valley Company
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Boyer Valley Company
2680 Q Avenue
Arion, IA 51520
Mailing Address:
2268 Q Avenue, Arion, IA 51520
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2047
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/29/1989
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/19/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360200059 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 | ||
| Current Violations | 10 | 1 | 11 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,190 | $27,000 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $31,340 |
| Current Penalty | $7,190 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $7,340 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100134 A02 | 11/14/1989 | 12/21/1989 | $640 | $640 | $0 | 12/05/1989 | - | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 B01 | 11/15/1989 | 12/21/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/05/1989 | - | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100134 B02 | 11/15/1989 | 12/21/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/05/1989 | - | |
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100134 B03 | 11/15/1989 | 12/21/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/05/1989 | - | |
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 19100134 B05 | 11/15/1989 | 12/21/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/05/1989 | - | |
| 6. | 01001F | Serious | 19100134 B07 | 11/15/1989 | 12/21/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/05/1989 | - | |
| 7. | 01001G | Serious | 19100134 B10 | 11/15/1989 | 12/21/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/05/1989 | - | |
| 8. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 C | 11/15/1989 | 12/21/1989 | $640 | $640 | $0 | 12/05/1989 | - | |
| 9. | 01003A | Serious | 19100134 E01 | 11/15/1989 | 12/21/1989 | $640 | $640 | $0 | 12/05/1989 | - | |
| 10. | 01003B | Serious | 19100134 E02 | 11/15/1989 | 12/21/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/05/1989 | - | |
| 11. | 01003C | Serious | 19100134 E03 | 11/15/1989 | 12/21/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/05/1989 | - | |
| 12. | 01003D | Serious | 19100134 E03 I | 11/15/1989 | 12/21/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/05/1989 | - | |
| 13. | 01003E | Serious | 19100134 E03 III | 11/15/1989 | 12/21/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/05/1989 | - | |
| 14. | 01003F | Serious | 19100134 E05 I | 11/15/1989 | 12/21/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/05/1989 | - | |
| 15. | 01003G | Serious | 19100134 E05 I | 11/15/1989 | 12/21/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/05/1989 | - | |
| 16. | 01004 | Serious | 19100145 C03 | 11/15/1989 | 12/21/1989 | $350 | $350 | $0 | 12/05/1989 | - | |
| 17. | 01005 | Serious | 1200003 1 | 11/15/1989 | 12/21/1989 | $640 | $640 | $0 | 12/05/1989 | - | |
| 18. | 01006 | Serious | 1200006 20A | 11/15/1989 | 12/21/1989 | $640 | $640 | $0 | 12/05/1989 | - | |
| 19. | 01007 | Serious | 1200006 3 | 11/15/1989 | 12/21/1989 | $640 | $640 | $0 | 12/05/1989 | - | |
| 20. | 02001 | Serious | 880004 | 11/15/1989 | 12/21/1989 | $1,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 12/05/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 21. | 02002 | Serious | 880004 | 11/15/1989 | 12/21/1989 | $1,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 12/05/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 22. | 02003 | Serious | 880004 | 11/15/1989 | 12/21/1989 | $1,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 12/05/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 23. | 03001A | Other | 40002 1 | 11/15/1989 | 11/23/1989 | $150 | $150 | $0 | 12/05/1989 | - | |
| 24. | 03001B | Other | 40005 3 | 11/15/1989 | 11/23/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/05/1989 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 on September 20, 1989, employees received a semi-tank truck containing beef blood that was to be made into pet food. After draining, Employee #1, following standard operating procedures, dropped through the truck's 19 in. wide top hatch 5ft 6in. to its floor. At about 11:40 p.m., Employee #3 told Employee #4 that Employee #1 was down in the tanker. Employee #4 had the water turned off and tied the hose around himself as a lifeline. Holding his breath, Employee #4 found Employee #1, who had drowned. The plant had no emergency or confined space plan.
Keywords: TANK TRUCK, CONFINED SPACE, DROWN, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104242417 | Fatality | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |