Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312385107 - Co-Op Services Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 312385107

Report ID: 0627700

Date Opened: 07/09/2009

Site Address:
Co-Op Services Inc.
2434 S.W. F Avenue
Lawton, OK 73502

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2187, Lawton, OK 73502

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5153

NAICS: 424510/Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/09/2009

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/26/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100646629

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5					5
Current Violations	4			1		5
Initial Penalty	$10,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,500
Current Penalty	$4,700	$0	$0	$1,300	$0	$6,000
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100132 D01	12/09/2009	12/23/2009	$1,300	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100272 E02	12/09/2009	12/30/2009	$1,300	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100272 G01 III	12/09/2009	01/15/2010	$2,100	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100272 G03	12/09/2009	01/15/2010	$0	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Other	19100272 J04	12/09/2009	12/23/2009	$1,300	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200644490

Event: 07/08/2009

Employee Is Asphyxiated in Grain Pit

On July 8, 2009, Employee #1 working at a grain co-op, was checking equipment in a transfer pit in preparation of transferring grain from one bin to another. He informed his supervisor that he was going into the pit and to check on him if he wasn't back in 10 to 15 minutes. After 10 to 15 minutes, his supervisor sent a coworker to check on Employee #1. Employee #1 was found on the floor of the pit, unresponsive. The coworker become light headed and climbed out of the pit. Employee #1 died.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, INHALATION, GAS, GRAIN BIN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312385107			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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