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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1072770.015 - Vital Earth Resources, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Vital Earth Resources, Inc.
7940 Us Highway 80 East
Big Sandy, TX 75755
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1148, Gladewater, TX 75647
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325314/Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/06/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/19/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 996609 | ||
| Referral | 995250 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $27,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,300 |
| Current Penalty | $16,900 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 | $0 | $18,650 |
| 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 | 19100023 A05 | 07/13/2015 | 07/17/2015 | $2,450 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 07/13/2015 | 09/01/2015 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 07/13/2015 | 09/15/2015 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19100178 A06 | 07/13/2015 | 07/23/2015 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19100178 L01 II | 07/13/2015 | 07/21/2015 | $2,450 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100178 L06 | 07/13/2015 | 07/23/2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:13 a.m. on June 23, 2015, an employee was replacing the right hydraulic drive motor in a Case 60 XT skid steer loader. As the employee climbed through the front of the machine and underneath the raised operator's cab to access the engine compartment, the operator's cab closed down on him. The employee died as the result of mechanical asphyxiation. The "cab hold open latch" was not locked or tagged in the engage position to prevent the released of stored energy created by gravity.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Caught In, Crushing, Lockout/Tagout
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1072770.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |