At 12:00 a.m. on June 16, 2022, Employee #1 and a coworker were filling train cars with soybeans. Both employees entered the grain bin from the top entry door to investigate why the soybeans were not flowing through the bottom gates of the bin. While inside, Employee #1 was engulfed by the soybeans and the coworker escaped by climbing a fixed ladder on the bin wall. Employee #1 was killed from being engulfed by soybeans.
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $140,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $140,000 |
| Current Penalty | $140,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $140,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | Contest | Latest Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | Serious | 19100272 E02 | 12/09/2022 | 12/13/2022 | $28,000 | $28,000 | 12/19/2022 | C – Contested |
| 01002 | Serious | 19100272 G01 II | 12/09/2022 | 12/13/2022 | $28,000 | $28,000 | 12/19/2022 | C – Contested |
| 01003 | Serious | 19100272 G02 | 12/09/2022 | 12/13/2022 | $28,000 | $28,000 | 12/19/2022 | C – Contested |
| 01004 | Serious | 19100272 G03 | 12/09/2022 | 12/13/2022 | $28,000 | $28,000 | 12/19/2022 | C – Contested |
| 01005 | Serious | 19100272 G04 | 12/09/2022 | 12/13/2022 | $28,000 | $28,000 | 12/19/2022 | C – Contested |
Source: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=1602953.015
