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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1804040.015 - Warren Farmers Cooperative
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
Warren Farmers Cooperative
1839 South Chancery Street
Mcminnville, TN 37110
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1, Mcminnville, TN 37111
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 444220/ Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/21/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2262413 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 19100252 A02 VI C | 04/30/2025 | 05/15/2025 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on February 10, 2025, Employee #1 was using an acetylene torch to cut a piece of steel, resting the material on two empty methanol barrels. Residual vapor or liquid inside one of the barrels ignited, causing a deflagration. Employee #1 was struck and sustained fatal injuries.
Keywords: Acetylene, Acetylene Torch, Cutting, Cutting And Burning, Explosion, Steel, Struck Against, Struck By, Torch cutting
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1804040.015 | 54 | M | Fatality | Managers, farms, except horticultural |