Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115555609 - Lonestar Growers
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Lonestar Growers
7960 Cagnon Rd
San Antonio, TX 78227
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5193
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/19/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/03/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360168736 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $720 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $720 |
| Current Penalty | $720 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $720 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100134 B10 | 03/11/1991 | 04/04/1991 | $720 | $720 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 F01 | 03/11/1991 | 03/21/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 03/11/1991 | 03/21/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was spraying Chipco fungicide on plants in greenhouses. He was wearing a North half mask respirator with organic vapor cartridges and prefilters, White 44 regular durable coveralls, Bitz industrial work boots, and a Solo back pack, model #425 with a 3 gallon fungicide capacity (16 lb). After spraying the fungicide for an hour and 45 minutes that morning, Employee #1 complained to his supervisor that he was suffering stomach pains. The supervisor told Employee #1 to sit down and rest in the work area. The employee did this. After fifteen minutes, he began to complain again. The supervisor called EMS and the safety secretary. In the meantime, Employee #1 staggered toward the door and fell, suffering a cardiac arrest. Even though CPR was administered, Employee #1 died. The employer did not test the employee's physical ability to use the respirator.
Keywords: CPR, PPE, WORK RULES, CARDIAC ARREST, CHEMICAL, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115555609 | Fatality | Cancer | Occupation not reported |
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