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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122189285 - Demeter Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Demeter Inc.
837 N. Market St.
Hoopeston, IL 60942
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5153
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/14/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/02/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360358162 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $27,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,000 |
| Current Penalty | $17,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,500 |
| 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 | 19100272 E01 | 01/25/1995 | 01/30/1995 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100272 G01 I | 01/25/1995 | 01/30/1995 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100272 G01 II | 01/25/1995 | 01/30/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100272 G01 III | 01/25/1995 | 02/07/1995 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100272 G02 | 01/25/1995 | 01/30/1995 | $5,250 | $7,000 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100272 G03 | 01/25/1995 | 01/30/1995 | $5,250 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:15 a.m. on November 30, 1994, Employee #1 and two coworkers were attempting to unclog a grain removal system from inside the grain bin. Employee #1 was using a shovel handle to open the center hole of the grain bin when the corn started to flow. He was engulfed, asphyxiated, and died. The grain removal system had not been locked out and the employees were not wearing harnesses with lifelines.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, LIFELINE, PPE, GRAIN, WORK RULES, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, BURIED, FALLING OBJECT, GRAIN BIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122189285 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Laborers, except construction |