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Inspection: 2795888 - Ellis Grain Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Ellis Grain Co., Inc.
Outer 5th St.
Henderson, KY 42420
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 332, Henderson, KY 42420
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5153
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/05/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/11/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360108773 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $980 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $980 |
| Current Penalty | $490 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $490 |
| 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 | 19100022 A01 | 07/26/1988 | 01/15/1988 | $245 | $490 | $0 | 08/18/1988 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100307 B | 07/26/1988 | 01/15/1988 | $245 | $490 | $0 | 08/18/1988 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:40 p.m. on January 15, 1988, three employees were working at the bin top level of a grain elevator near the west end of a structure and two employees were in the office just south of the west headhouse entrance when the grain elevator exploded. Of the three employees at the bin's top level, two were blown into an empty bin, the bottom of which was 100 ft below the bin top level. These two employees died of massive injuries. The third employee at the bin top level suffered 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns to his face and hands, as well as a broken pelvis. Of the two employees in the office, one died of massive injuries due to falling steel and concrete and the other suffered 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns to his face and hands.
Keywords: BURN, FRACTURE, EXPLOSION, PELVIS, FALL, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, GRAIN ELEVATOR, FACE, GRAIN DUST, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2795888 | Fatality | Fracture | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 2 | 2795888 | Fatality | Fracture | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 3 | 2795888 | Fatality | Fracture | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 4 | 2795888 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 5 | 2795888 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |