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...MFA was cited for six violations, including one major violation, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The company faces nearly $242,000 in penalties, according to a new release from the labor department.

OSHA said its investigation found that three employees of MFA were removing corn screenings -- comprised of clumps of corn dust -- from a bin at the company's Hamilton elevator.

One worker entered the bin to clear screenings and became engulfed when the screenings shifted. Another worker tried to rescue his co-worker but was engulfed to his waist before being rescued by first responders from the local fire department.

OSHA found MFA, headquartered in Columbia, Missouri, had not completed a required bin entry permit before allowing the worker inside, according to the Department of Labor.

Investigators found that the conveyor was running with the bin's bottom gate open, increasing the risk of grain shifting and the risk of engulfment. OSHA said the company also "lacked adequate rescue equipment, failed to ensure the worker wore a harness and lifeline" and did not follow other required safety procedures before entering the bin. ...