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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1272065.015 - German Pellets Of Texas
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
German Pellets Of Texas
498-A West Lakeshore Drive
Port Arthur, TX 77640
Mailing Address:
164 County Road 1040, Woodville, TX 75979
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321999/All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/20/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/05/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1276288 | ||
| Inspection | 1272047 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $170,724 | $39,838 | $0 | $0 | $210,562 |
| Current Penalty | $12,947 | $110,970 | $12,947 | $0 | $0 | $136,864 |
| 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 | Willful | 5A0001 | 04/17/2018 | 05/15/2019 | $55,485 | $85,362 | $0 | 05/08/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Willful | 19170151 B01 | 04/17/2018 | 05/15/2019 | $55,485 | $85,362 | $0 | 05/08/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 19170023 B01 | 04/17/2018 | 05/15/2019 | $12,947 | $19,919 | $0 | 05/08/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02002 | Repeat | 19170112 B01 | 04/17/2018 | 05/15/2019 | $12,947 | $19,919 | $0 | 05/08/2018 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:45 a.m. on October 20, 2017, an employee was working for a firm that manufactured wood pellets. He was operating a skid steer front end loader to reclaim wood pellets for Silo Number 3. The wood pellets formed a structure 9.1 to 12.2 meters (30 to 40 feet high). A vertical cliff of pellets that were stuck together collapsed onto the skid steer. They damaged the cab roof and the roll over prevention system (ROPS). Then engulfed the entire skid steer and its operator, the employee. The pellets caused the cab to collapse onto the operator as well as engulfing the entire cab. When the narrative was written it had not been determined whether blunt trauma or asphyxiation was the primary cause of death. An autopsy was pending.
Keywords: Access/Egress, Asphyxiated, Confined Space, Crushing, Falling Object, Flowing Material, Front End Loader, Material Handling, Mech Mat Handling, ROPS, Roof, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1272065.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Millwrights |