Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1169173.015 - Rainbow Creek Farms

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 1169173.015

Report ID: 0552652

Date Opened: 08/12/2016

Site Address:
Rainbow Creek Farms
6251 Arbela Rd
Millington, MI 48746

Mailing Address:
14376 Vassar Rd, Millington, MI 48746

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 111940/Hay Farming

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/04/2016

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/28/2016

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1124327

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation 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 approximately 10 feet below grade and the employee entered the pit without any ventilation. The employee lost consciousness and drowned in the dairy cow waste at the bottom of the pit.

Keywords: Confined Space, Drowning, Toxic Atmosphere, Ventilation

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1169173.015	55	M	Fatality		Farmers, except horticultural

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