Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1372119.015 - Statewide Cotton Company
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Statewide Cotton Company
3500 North 4th Street
Palacios, TX 77465
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 755, Palacios, TX 77465
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115111/Cotton Ginning
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/17/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/17/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1417324 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,282 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,282 |
| Current Penalty | $5,569 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,569 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/29/2019 | 04/24/2019 | $5,569 | $9,282 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on January 15, 2019, Employee #1 was cleaning the chains on a module truck bed using an air wand. The hose disconnected and fell below the chains. The employee reached in between two chains, and his right arm was caught in the chains and sprockets. The employee sustained a tearing of muscle and skin from the bone when caught in module truck bed chains and sprockets. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Arm, Caught In, Chain, Cleaning, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Skin, Sprocket
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1372119.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Truck Driver: Heavy/Tractor-Trailer |
Inspection: 1372119 - Fields And Company
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Fields And Company
5823 Canyon Drive
Amarillo, TX 79110
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 9106, Amarillo, TX 79105
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4214
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/16/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/17/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360341333 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,250 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100145 C03 | 12/06/1991 | 12/09/1991 | $1,500 | $4,000 | $0 | 12/23/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 L | 12/06/1991 | 12/09/1991 | $1,500 | $4,000 | $0 | 12/23/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 N14 | 12/06/1991 | 12/13/1991 | $250 | $2,000 | $0 | 12/23/1991 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASSIGNED TO PICK UP A HEATING FURNACE FROM THE STORAGE BARN USING A HYSTER FORKLIFT TRUCK. EMPLOYEE #1 STARTED FROM WAREHOUSE BAY #1 THAT WAS ADJACENT TO THE OFFICE AND PROCEEDED, UNLOADED, TO THE STORAGE BARN LOCATED ABOUT 358 FEET AWAY FROM THE WAREHOUSE. ABOUT HALF WAY TO THE STORAGE BARN THE FORKLIFT TURNED OVER, TRAPPING EMPLOYEE #1 BETWEEN THE FORKLIFT CAGE AND THE BLACKTOP ROAD. EMPLOYEE #1 RECEIVED MASSIVE INJURIES TO THE TRACHEA AREA, WHICH RESULTED IN DEATH. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES AND MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL WERE INSIDE THE WAREHOUSE OR OUTSIDE THE YARD AREA LOADING AND UNLOADING MERCHANDISE. EMPLOYEES THAT WERE LATER INTERVIEWED INDICATED THAT EMPLOYEE #1 WAS NOT SEEN WHEN HE OVERTURNED THE FORKLIFT TRUCK.
Keywords: THROAT, IND TRK OPERATOR, ROPS, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1372119 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |
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