Inspection Detail

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1169173.015 - Rainbow Creek Farms

Inspection Information - Office: Michigan Safety Gen

Nr: 1169173.015

Report ID: 0552652

Open Date: 08/12/2016

Rainbow Creek Farms

6251 Arbela Rd
Millington, MI 48746

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 111940/Hay Farming

Mailing: 14376 Vassar Rd, Millington, MI 48746

Inspection Type:

Fat/Cat

Scope:

Partial

Advanced Notice:

Ownership:

Private

Safety/Health:

Health

Close Conference:

10/04/2016

Close Case:

11/28/2016

Related Activity:

Type

Safety

Health

Accident

1124327

Case Status: CLOSED

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 87679.015		Event: 08/11/2016	Employee Loses Consciousness And Drowns In Manure Pit
At 11:00 p.m. on August 1, 2016, an employee was attempting to repair a pump on a manure handling system. The pump was located in a 6 foot X 6 foot pit approxi mately 10 feet below grade and the employee entered the pit without any ventilat ion. The employee lost consciousness and drowned in the dairy cow waste at the bottom of the pit.
Keywords: confined space, drowning, toxic atmosphere, ventilation
	Inspection		Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	1169173.015		Fatality		Farmers, except horticultural

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