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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1477580.015 - Meherrin Agricultural & Chemical Company
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Meherrin Agricultural & Chemical Company
1039 Timberneck Drive
Surry, VA 23883
Mailing Address:
16115 Pittman Rd, Branchville, VA 23828
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325180
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/10/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Fri
Case Closed: 09/23/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1601289 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,045 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,045 |
| Current Penalty | $13,045 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,045 |
| 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 C02 II | 08/21/2020 | 09/15/2020 | $13,045 | $13,045 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 08/21/2020 | 09/15/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 08/21/2020 | 09/15/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 08/21/2020 | 09/15/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 19100147 F03 I | 08/21/2020 | 09/15/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on June 4, 2020, Employee #1 was unjamming an auger with a pry bar. Employee #1 and a coworker (salesman) were working with a Hayes Auger Trailer (24-ton, diesel engine, hydraulic operated auger). The trailer was not connected to a vehicle. The fertilizer in the trailer was stuck and not moving. Employee #1 climbed under the trailer with a pry bar and opened up the door underneath to access the auger. Employee #1 told his coworker to start the auger. The coworker started the trailer auger and immediately heard Employee #1 holler. The coworker immediately stopped the trailer auger, but Employee #1's arm was already injured. Employee #1 was hospitalized to treat a right arm amputation up to the bicep.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Arm, Auger, Hydraulic, Jammed, Pry Bar, Trailer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1477580.015 | 28 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |