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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1133334.015 - Cooperative Producers, Inc. - Hayland
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Cooperative Producers, Inc. - Hayland
7940 N. Hayland Ave
Prosser, NE 68883
Mailing Address:
265 N. Showboat Blvd. P.O. Box 1008, Hastings, NE 68902
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424510/Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/08/2016
Emphasis: P:Grain, N:Dustexpl, N:Svep, L:Grain
Case Closed: 12/31/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1073212 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $37,413 | $374,127 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $411,540 |
| Current Penalty | $24,942 | $124,709 | $0 | $2,471 | $0 | $152,122 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100219 M01 I | 09/09/2016 | $0 | $12,471 | $0 | 09/29/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100272 G01 III | 09/09/2016 | 12/28/2018 | $2,471 | $12,471 | $0 | 09/29/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100272 M04 | 09/09/2016 | 12/28/2018 | $12,471 | $12,471 | $0 | 09/29/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Willful | 19100272 G01 II | 09/09/2016 | 12/28/2018 | $124,709 | $124,709 | $0 | 09/29/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02002 | Serious | 19100272 G01 II | 09/09/2016 | 12/28/2018 | $12,471 | $124,709 | $0 | 09/29/2016 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:15 a.m. on March 16, 2016, Employee #1 was inside a 600,000 bushel, 80' diameter concrete McPherson grain bin using a pole/rod to unclog soybean pods/debris in a sub-floor auger opening (Hutchinson/Mayrath 12" Commercial Horizontal Bin Unloader, Leeson electric auger motor - Model #C256t17FB6C) while the auger was running. A lifeline safety rope worn by Employee #1 became entangled in the floor auger causing fatal strangulation injuries from his harness. Employee #1 was working alone inside the bin, while employee #2 was observing from outside the bin manhole side entry. The bin floor had unguarded sump holes to allow the grain to flow into the subfloor auger. The subfloor auger was not de-energized/locked out before Employee #1 entered and unguarded the blades of the subfloor auger. Additional hazards include the 50,000 to 60,000 bushels of soybeans remaining in the bin that were flowing towards the floor openings, poor visibility, and potential atmospheric hazards. Employee #1 died from asphyxia by ligature strangulation from the Sala harness Lifeline rope entangled in the sub-floor auger, which caused extreme pressure against the employee's neck/upper body resulting in asphyxiation by his harness.
Keywords: Agriculture, Asphyxiated, Elevator, Floor Opening, Grain, Grain Elevator, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Strangulated
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1133334.015 | 41 | M | Fatality | Managers and administrators, n.e.c |