Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312625551 - Victoria-Calhoun Grain Company

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

Inspection Nr: 312625551

Report ID: 0626000

Date Opened: 10/01/2008

Site Address:
Victoria-Calhoun Grain Company
135 Main Street
Placedo, TX 77977

Mailing Address:
Po Box 267, Placedo, TX 77977

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5153

NAICS: 424510/Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/12/2009

Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Grain, N:Dustexpl, S:Fall From Height, S:Hispanic

Case Closed: 05/31/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100213263

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2	3				5
Current Violations	2	3				5
Initial Penalty	$4,200	$84,000	$0	$0	$0	$88,200
Current Penalty	$2,310	$46,200	$0	$0	$0	$48,510
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100272 E01	03/30/2009	04/07/2009	$1,155	$2,100	$0	04/21/2009	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100272 E02	03/30/2009	04/07/2009	$1,155	$2,100	$0	04/21/2009	F - Formal Settlement
3.	02001A	Willful	19100272 G01 I	03/30/2009	04/07/2009	$15,400	$28,000	$0	04/21/2009	F - Formal Settlement
4.	02001B	Willful	19100272 G01 II	03/30/2009	04/07/2009	$0	$0	$0	04/21/2009	F - Formal Settlement
5.	02002	Willful	19100272 G02	03/30/2009	04/07/2009	$15,400	$28,000	$0	04/21/2009	F - Formal Settlement
6.	02003A	Willful	19100272 G03	03/30/2009	04/07/2009	$15,400	$28,000	$0	04/21/2009	F - Formal Settlement
7.	02003B	Willful	19100272 G04	03/30/2009	04/07/2009	$0	$0	$0	04/21/2009	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200212454

Event: 10/01/2008

Employee Is Asphyxiated in Grain Tank, Is Killed

Employee #1 entered a grain bin from above the grain. Employee #1 was not wearing a safety harness. Employee #1 sank in the grain and suffocated. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, SUFFOCATED, GRAIN, SAFETY BELT, GRAIN BIN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312625551			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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