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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300239225 - American Crystal Sugar Company
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
Site Address:
American Crystal Sugar Company
County Road 44
Drayton, ND 58225
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 190, Drayton, ND 58225
Union Status: Union
SIC:2063
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/10/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/13/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100330430 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 07/15/1999 | 07/20/1999 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 4:50 a.m. on June 9, 1999, Employee #1 was using a 54 in. long metal rod to unclog the mixing chute of a centrifuge machine at a sugar beet processing plant. The chute became plugged when the film mass hardened and blocked the flow. The metal rod deflected off the hardened film mass and struck the rotating basket of the centrifuge. The rod kicked back and struck Employee #1 in the throat, knocking him to the floor. A nearby coworker immediately ran over to him and saw the cut on his neck; there was no blood, but he was not breathing. Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital, where he died as a result of his injuries.
Keywords: KICK BACK, THROAT, ROTATING PARTS, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, LOCKOUT, CLOGGED, NECK, STRUCK BY, HAND TOOL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300239225 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |