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Inspection: 313180333 - Ace Ethanol,Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 313180333
Report ID: 0523900
Date Opened: 04/25/2011

Site Address:
Ace Ethanol,Llc
815 W. Maple St.
Stanley, WI 54768

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2869

NAICS: 325193/Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/01/2011

Emphasis: L:Grain, N:Dustexpl, S:Amputations, S:Noise

Case Closed: 08/04/2011

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100340926
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 1 2
Current Violations 1 1 2
Initial Penalty $4,410 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,410
Current Penalty $3,087 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,087
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. 01001A Serious 19100134 F02 07/07/2011 08/02/2011 $3,087 $4,410 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01001B Serious 19100134 G01 IA 07/07/2011 08/02/2011 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 02001 Other 19100147 C06 I 07/07/2011 08/02/2011 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200341006
Event: 04/25/2011
Employee Collapsed While Working

At approximately 2:15 p.m. on April 25, 2011, Employee #1 collapsed and died while working inside of a corn bin. Employee #1 a coworker were inside of a corn bin working to clear the remaining corn from the bin floor, by shoveling the corn towards an auger located in the floor of the corn bin. Employee #1 and a coworker were wearing harness and lanyard systems and half face elastomeric tight fitting respirators. Employee #1 and a coworker were in the corn bin on and off throughout the course of the day. The coworker informed Employee #1 that he was taking a break. When the coworker returned he found that Empoloyee #1 collapsed while still inside of the corn bin. According to the medical examiners report, Employee #1 died of natural causes.

Keywords: LANYARD, AUGER, SHOVEL, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 313180333 Occupation not reported
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