Inspection Detail

Inspection: 108759978 - Sinton Elevator & Storage Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

Inspection Nr: 108759978

Report ID: 0626000

Date Opened: 11/22/1991

Site Address:
Sinton Elevator & Storage Co., Inc.
5 Mi N Of Hwy 77 On Hwy 181
St. Paul, TX 78387

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1338, Sinton, TX 78387

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5153

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/22/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/20/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901259119	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$1,350	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,350
Current Penalty	$810	$0	$0	$0	$0	$810
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100212 A01	01/21/1992	01/24/1992	$450	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19100219 D01	01/21/1992	02/06/1992	$360	$600	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19100219 E03 I	01/21/1992	02/06/1992	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14402937

Event: 11/22/1991

EMPLOYEE'S LEG INJURED WHEN CAUGHT IN MOVING GRAIN AUGER

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HELPING TO PUT THE BUCKET BACK ON A BOBCAT SCOOP TRACTOR AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE BUCKET. EMPLOYEE #1'S FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN THE PARTIALLY-OPENED AUGER VALVE AND HIS LEG WAS PULLED INTO THE AUGER.

Keywords: WORK RULES, AUGER MECHANISM, LOCKOUT, AUGER, UNGUARDED, FOOT, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108759978			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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