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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 943386.015 - Big River Rice And Grain
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Big River Rice And Grain
8205 Hwy 138
Mer Rouge, LA 71261
Mailing Address:
8205 Hwy 138, Mer Rouge, LA 71261
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311212/Rice Milling
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/26/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 856595 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C07 III A | 02/28/2014 | 03/15/2014 | $5,600 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/25/2014 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100272 E02 | 02/28/2014 | 03/15/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/25/2014 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100272 G01 II | 02/28/2014 | 03/15/2014 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/25/2014 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on October 10, 2013, Employee #1 and a coworker entered a grain hopper to wash down residual soybeans from the wall of the hopper, using a water spraying device. The employee slid down the converging walls of the hopper and got his foot caught in an auger that was energized to receive the residual grain. The auger pulled the employee's leg off. He bled to death before medical assistance arrived.
Keywords: Agriculture, Amputation, Auger, Caught In, Confined Space, Grain, Hemorrhage, Hopper, Leg, Lockout
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 943386.015 | 37 | M | Fatality | Operating engineers |