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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1482141.015 - Total Grain Marketing, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Total Grain Marketing, Llc
17396 N Railroad
Hidalgo, IL 62432
Mailing Address:
405 South Banker Street, Effingham, IL 62401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 493130/Farm Product Warehousing and Storage
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/20/2020
Emphasis: L:Grain
Case Closed: 08/27/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1614661 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $29,495 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,495 |
| Current Penalty | $16,829 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,829 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100272 G01 I | 07/31/2020 | 09/17/2020 | $4,771 | $8,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100272 G01 II | 07/31/2020 | 08/26/2020 | $7,287 | $12,145 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100272 E02 | 07/31/2020 | 09/17/2020 | $4,771 | $8,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:52 a.m. on July 1, 2020, an employee was attempting to use a floor auger to remove corn from a corrugated metal bin measuring 46 feet in diameter and 67 feet in height. The employee was working next to a floor auger inside the bin with four coworkers. The employees entered the bin through a 2 foot square opening which was 2 feet above the foundation of the bin. The employer developed a confined space permit, but the auger and other power to the bin was not locked or tagged out of service. When the crew initially entered the bin, the auger was shut down by the use of a switch. The crew energized the auger to remove grain around a sweep auger which they had dug out. The floor inside of the bin was flat, but had corn on it to the angle of repose. The auger was 23 feet long and was not protected by any type of cover or grate. The employee slipped and fell into the unprotected auger while shoveling grain into it. The employee was hospitalized to treat a foot amputation.
Keywords: Amputation, Auger, Confined Space, Corn, Fall, Foot, Grain Bin, Lockout/Tagout, Slippery Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1482141.015 | 42 | M | Hospitalized injury |