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Inspection: 1224761.015 - Darling Ingredients Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Austin
Site Address:
Darling Ingredients Inc.
264 Fm 2336
Bastrop, TX 78602
Mailing Address:
264 Fm 2336, Bastrop, TX 78602
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311613/Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/13/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Gifall
Close Case:05/08/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1200792 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $47,079 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $47,079 |
| Current Penalty | $28,247 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,247 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100028 B01 I | 04/18/2017 | 05/08/2017 | $7,605 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 04/18/2017 | 05/08/2017 | $7,605 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 04/18/2017 | 05/08/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 04/18/2017 | 05/08/2017 | $7,605 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100219 I02 | 04/18/2017 | 05/08/2017 | $5,432 | $9,054 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:30 p.m. on April 10, 2017, Employee #1 was using pressurized hot steam, try ing to unclog a hopper that was loaded with feathers. The pressure blew the empl oyee off of the auger, causing him to fall approximately 10 feet to the cement f loor below. Employee #1 sustained a fracture to his forehead, as well as first a nd second degree burns.
Keywords:auger, burn, clogged, concrete slab, fall, forehead, hopper, pressure release, steam, steam cleaner, struck against
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1224761.015 | Hospitalized injury | Operations & systems researchers and analysts |