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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313178568 - Bechel Brothers Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Bechel Brothers Inc.
220 Center Street
Blair, WI 54616
Mailing Address:
407 Main Street, Plum City, WI 54761
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4231
NAICS: 488490/Other Support Activities for Road Transportation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/22/2011
Emphasis: N:Svep, S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 05/11/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100340819 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Willful | 19100132 A | 02/22/2011 | 03/18/2011 | $7,000 | $14,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:05 p.m. on August 23, 2010, Employee #1 had delivered milk to a cheese processing plant via a Sterling bulk milk hauling truck. After delivering the milk, he conducted internal and external tank washing operations from a top of the truck and within Bay Number 2. He was walking on top of the smooth rounded stainless steel bulk tank while not wearing a personal fall arrest system. The indoor truck bays were equipped with retractable lanyard style personal fall arrest systems. Upon completing the washing activity, he hung up the hose above the truck and turned when he lost his footing. He fell approximately 10 ft and struck his head and left shoulder upon a concrete surface. Employee #1 lost consciousness. Emergency medical personnel were summoned. They arrived and performed first-aid and other treatments. He was airlifted to hospital where he died on August 26, 2010 because of massive traumatic head injury.
Keywords: DELIVERY WORK, HEAD, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, SHOULDER, STRUCK AGAINST, TRUCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313178568 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |