Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303655385 - Agri-Northwest Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa

Inspection Nr: 303655385

Report ID: 1055350

Date Opened: 08/30/2000

Site Address:
Agri-Northwest Inc
1/2 Mile North Of Sr #14/Mp 175
Plymouth, WA 99346

Mailing Address:
Po Box 2308, Pasco, WA 99302

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2061

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/02/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/16/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361219702

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$4,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,400
Current Penalty	$4,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,400
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	3070004501	12/18/2000	11/02/2000	$4,400	$4,400	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170794283

Event: 08/30/2000

Employee killed in fall when catwalk collapses

Employee #1 was inspecting potato storage units in preparation for a harvest. He had already inspected three units and was inspecting the catwalk in the fourth unit. He used a stairway at the west end of the shed to access the catwalk and had almost walked the length of the building when the east end of the catwalk pulled loose and collapsed. Employee #1 fell approximately 28 ft onto the dirt floor. He suffered head trauma, including a basilar skull fracture, and was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident was caused by rotten lumber in the catwalk.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, COLLAPSE, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, SKULL, CATWALK, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303655385			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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