PRCS Fatality – Grain Engulfment inside silo

On May 17, 2024, Employee #1 was engaged in cleaning a grain bin when he became engulfed in grain, resulting in

asphyxiation.

The employee was killed.

Violations/PenaltiesSeriousWillfulRepeatOtherUnclassTotal
Initial Violations516
Current Violations516
Initial Penalty$80,655$161,323$0$0$0$241,978
Current Penalty$80,655$0$0$16,131$0$96,786
FTA Penalty$0$0$0$0$0$0
#Citation IDCitaton TypeStandard CitedIssuance DateAbatement Due DateCurrent PenaltyInitial PenaltyFTA PenaltyContestLatest EventNote
1.01001Serious19100028 B01 I10/22/202412/18/2024$16,131$16,131$0I – Informal Settlement 
2.01002Serious19100272 G01 I10/22/202412/18/2024$16,131$16,131$0I – Informal Settlement 
3.01003Serious19100272 G01 II10/22/202412/18/2024$16,131$16,131$0I – Informal Settlement 
4.01005Serious19100272 G0210/22/202412/18/2024$16,131$16,131$0I – Informal Settlement 
5.01007Serious19100272 G0410/22/202412/16/2024$16,131$161,323$0I – Informal Settlement 
6.02001Other19100272 G01 III10/22/202412/18/2024$16,131$16,131$0I – Informal Settlement 

Source: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=1749091.015

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