Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312625551 - Victoria-Calhoun Grain Company
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100213263 |
| 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 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312625551 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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