Inspection Detail

Inspection: 108255787 - Rakhra Mushroom Farm Corp

Inspection Information - Office: Bend

Inspection Nr: 108255787

Report ID: 1054115

Date Opened: 09/15/1991

Site Address:
Rakhra Mushroom Farm Corp
1000 Washington St E
Vale, OR 97918

Mailing Address:
Po Box 400, Vale, OR 97918

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0182

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/25/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/08/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360629752

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$7,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,500
Current Penalty	$4,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,000
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	7810016	12/06/1991	12/09/1991	$2,500	$2,500	$0	12/24/1991	L - State Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	7810033	12/06/1991	12/09/1991	$2,000	$2,500	$0	12/24/1991	L - State Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	7810039	12/06/1991	12/09/1991	$2,000	$2,500	$0	12/24/1991	L - State Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14209407

Event: 09/14/1991

Employee killed when crushed between compost mixer and wall

At approximately 4:30 p.m. on September 14, 1991, Employee #1, of Rakhra Mushroom Farm Corp., suffered fatal injuries after being pinned between a compost mixing machine and a building wall. Evidence indicates that the employee was operating the machine controls at floor level and was turning the machine to position it in a compost rick (row). It is unknown why he was at the front of the machine because it could not be steered from that position. The machine traveled at approximately 4 to 5 feet per minute while turning. The employee had been disciplined on three occasions within the past nine months for alcohol related incidents. It is unknown at this time if alcohol contributed to the accident. Employee #1 was not found until 1:50 a.m. on September 15.

Keywords: WALL, PINNED, MIXER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108255787			Fatality	Fracture	Farm workers

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