Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1201002.015 - Rotan Gin Company
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Rotan Gin Company
400 S. Cleveland
Rotan, TX 79546
Mailing Address:
400 S. Cleveland, Rotan, TX 79546
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115111/Cotton Ginning
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/10/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 06/12/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1170119 | Yes | |
| Referral | 1169878 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,943 | $0 | $19,520 | $0 | $0 | $33,463 |
| Current Penalty | $17,777 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,777 |
| 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 | 19280057 A06 | 05/25/2017 | 06/21/2017 | $3,137 | $4,183 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19280057 A07 I | 05/25/2017 | 06/21/2017 | $7,320 | $9,760 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 19280057 D01 V | 05/25/2017 | 06/21/2017 | $7,320 | $19,520 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 a.m. on January 4, 2017, an employee was operating the up-ender machine. The employee became caught-in between the frame and the lifting forks of the up-ender machine and was crushed and killed.
Keywords: Caught In, Crushed, Industrial Truck, Powered Industrial Vehicle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1201002.015 | 23 | M | Fatality |
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